How to Say "to yearn" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to yearn” is “anhelar” — B1 level.
Examples
Anhelo volver a ver mi tierra algún día.
I long to see my homeland again one day.
Ella siempre ha anhelado una vida más tranquila.
She has always yearned for a quieter life.
Los ciudadanos anhelan la llegada de la paz.
The citizens crave the arrival of peace.
No preposition needed
Unlike English where you 'long FOR' something, in Spanish you use 'anhelar' directly with the thing you want. You don't need to add a word like 'por' or 'de' after it.
Linking to Actions
When you long to DO something, just put the next verb in its basic 'infinitive' form (ending in -ar, -er, or -ir), like in 'Anhelo viajar'.
Adding extra words
Mistake: “Anhelo por la paz.”
Correction: Anhelo la paz. (Spanish verbs like this usually connect directly to the object without needing 'por').
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