deseos
/deseos/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for wishes is deseos.
deseos refers to things that a person hopes will happen or wants to obtain. You can use various expressions to communicate wishes, such as Mis mejores deseos to express sincere blessings or Le deseo… to say "I wish you…" in a formal context.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase ¡Feliz Navidad! is used for "Merry Christmas." In Spain, you may hear ¡Que cumplas muchos más! as an alternative to "Happy Birthday!"
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is deseo, which means "wish."
How do you pronounce it?
/deseos/
Did you know?
- The word deseo shares a distant linguistic root with the English word 'desire', both stemming from the Latin 'desiderare', which originally meant to await or miss a star.
- In Spanish, the word deseo can describe both a hopeful wish and an intense physical or sexual craving, whereas English often uses 'wish' and 'desire' to distinguish the two.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, expressing buenos deseos (good wishes) is often accompanied by a physical gesture like a hug or a kiss on the cheek, rather than just a handshake.
Examples in context
- Tus deseos son órdenes.Your wishes are my commands.This sentence uses deseos to illustrate the idiom 'Your wishes are my commands.'Tatoeba #1503230 by marcelostockle, translation #1525948 by marcelostockle
- Trataré de cumplir tus deseos.I'll try to meet your wishes.This sentence shows how to use deseos when talking about meeting someone's wishes.Tatoeba #1284230 by marcelostockle, translation #54495 by CK
- Le he concedido uno de sus deseos.I've granted him one of his wishes.This sentence demonstrates using deseos in the context of granting a wish.Tatoeba #8668402 by arh, translation #9189359 by DJ_Saidez
- ¡Feliz cumpleaños! Que todos tus sueños se hagan realidad.Happy Birthday! May all your dreams come true.
- ¡Felicidades por tu nuevo bebé! Que la vida les sonría siempre.Congratulations on your new baby! May life always smile upon you.
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are talking about their goals for the new year.
- ElenaTengo muchos deseos para este año.I have many wishes for this year.
- Mateo¿Cuáles son tus deseos, Elena?What are your wishes, Elena?
- ElenaQuiero viajar y aprender más cosas.I want to travel and learn more things.
- MateoEspero que se cumplan todos tus deseos.I hope all your wishes come true.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
