deseamos

deh-seh-AH-mohsde.seˈa.mos

“deseamos” means “we want” in Spanish (expressing a current hope or desire).

we wantAlso: we wish, we desire

VerbA1regular ar

A group of happy people looking longingly at a delicious, large birthday cake on a table.

gerunddeseando

past Participledeseado

infinitivedesear

📝 In Action

Nosotros deseamos un mundo mejor.

We want a better world.

Te deseamos mucha suerte en tu examen.

We wish you a lot of luck on your exam.

Deseamos hablar con el gerente.

We wish to speak with the manager.

Word Connections

Synonyms

queremos (we want)
anhelamos (we long for)

Antonyms

detestamos (we detest)
odiamos (we hate)

Common Collocations

lo deseamos de corazón – we wish it from the bottom of our hearts
así lo deseamos – that's how we want it

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yodeseara

túdesearas

él/ella/usteddeseara

nosotrosdeseáramos

vosotrosdesearais

ellos/ellas/ustedesdesearan

Present Subjunctive

yodesee

túdesees

él/ella/usteddesee

nosotrosdeseemos

vosotrosdeseéis

ellos/ellas/ustedesdeseen

Indicative

Preterite

yodeseé

túdeseaste

él/ella/usteddeseó

nosotrosdeseamos

vosotrosdeseasteis

ellos/ellas/ustedesdesearon

Imperfect

yodeseaba

túdeseabas

él/ella/usteddeseaba

nosotrosdeseábamos

vosotrosdeseabais

ellos/ellas/ustedesdeseaban

Present

yodeseo

túdeseas

él/ella/usteddesea

nosotrosdeseamos

vosotrosdeseáis

ellos/ellas/ustedesdesean

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Words that translate to "deseamos" in Spanish:

we desire we want we wish

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: deseamos

Question 1 of 2

If you say 'Ayer deseamos helado', what are you saying?

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👥 Word Family

desear(to want/wish) — Verb

deseo(a desire/wish) — Noun

deseable(desirable) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes

amos estamos hablamos

📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'desiderare', which originally meant to look at the stars and wait for something to happen or to miss something that is gone.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: desireFrench: désirerPortuguese: desejamos

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'deseamos' always mean the same thing in the past and present?

Yes, for 'we' (nosotros), the spelling for 'deseamos' is identical for both the present and the specific past (preterite). Context is your best friend to tell them apart!

Is 'deseamos' more formal than 'queremos'?

Generally, yes. 'Deseamos' sounds slightly more elegant or purposeful, whereas 'queremos' is the standard way to express a want.