How to Say "we desire" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “we desire” is “deseamos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
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.
The 'Double Identity' Word
In Spanish, the 'we' form for verbs ending in -ar is exactly the same for things happening now (present) and things that happened once in the past (preterite).
Softening a Request
Using 'deseamos' instead of 'queremos' makes your request sound a little more polite and formal, like saying 'we wish' instead of 'we want'.
Present or Past?
Mistake: “Thinking 'deseamos' can ONLY mean 'we want' right now.”
Correction: It can also mean 'we wanted' in the past! You have to look at the other words in the sentence (like 'yesterday') to know for sure.
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