lista de deseos
/lista de deseos/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase "wish list" is translated into Spanish as lista de deseos.
lista de deseos refers to a list of desired things (noun).
Meaning: list of desired things (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of lista (list) and de deseos (of desires).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun lista is feminine, so any accompanying adjectives must also be feminine (e.g., mi lista larga).
How do you pronounce it?
/lista de deseos/
Did you know?
- If you are shopping for a wedding or a baby shower, you might not use the phrase lista de deseos at all. Instead, many people use the term mesa de regalos, which literally translates to 'gift table'.
- The word deseo can carry much more weight than the English 'wish'. It can imply a powerful, driving passion or even a physical craving that goes beyond a simple preference.
- The Spanish word lista is a cognate of the English word 'list', as both trace their origins back to a Proto-West Germanic root.
Examples in context
- Voy a añadir eso a mi lista de deseos.I'll add that to my wish list.This sentence is useful for practicing how to say you will add an item to your lista de deseos.Tatoeba #10849941 by janTuki, translation #10624438 by CK
- Me gustaría compartir mi lista de deseos contigo.I would like to share my wish list with you.
- Aquí está mi lista de deseos para mi cumpleaños.Here's my wish list for my birthday.
- Tengo una larga lista de deseos para mi cumpleaños.I have a long wish list for my birthday.
- Ese libro está en mi lista de deseos.That book is on my wish list.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are browsing an online store together.
- Mateo¿Tienes una lista de deseos para la Navidad?Do you have a wish list for Christmas?
- MaríaSí, Mateo, la tengo en mi móvil.Yes, Mateo, I have it on my phone.
- MateoDéjame ver tu lista de deseos.Let me see your wish list.
- MaríaMira, he añadido muchas cosas nuevas.Look, I have added many new things.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wish list” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, lista, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
