How to Say "yearning" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “yearning” is “sed” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
deep longing
Examples
El joven poeta tenía una sed insaciable de conocimiento.
The young poet had an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
La comunidad sentía una profunda sed de justicia.
The community felt a deep craving for justice.
Su sed de venganza lo llevó a cometer errores.
His thirst for revenge led him to commit mistakes.
Connecting the Desire
When using 'sed' in this figurative way, you almost always connect it to the desired thing using the preposition 'de' (of/for): 'sed de poder' (thirst for power).
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