How to Say "desires" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “desires” is “desea” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella desea un café fuerte por la mañana.
She desires a strong coffee in the morning.
¿Usted desea algo de postre?
Do you (formal) want something for dessert?
El director desea revisar el informe antes de la reunión.
The director wishes to review the report before the meeting.
The Meaning of 'desea'
'Desea' is the present tense form used for 'he,' 'she,' 'it,' or the polite way to say 'you' (usted). It tells us what that person wants right now or habitually wants.
Connecting to Another Person's Action (Subjunctive)
If someone 'desea' that another person performs an action, the second verb must change to a special form (the subjunctive). For example: 'Ella desea que tú vayas a la fiesta' (She wants you to go to the party).
Using Indicative After 'Desea que'
Mistake: “Él desea que yo *termino* el trabajo.”
Correction: Él desea que yo *termine* el trabajo. (When expressing desires about someone else, Spanish requires the subjunctive form: *termine*.)
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