tu deseo
/tu deseo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'your desire' is translated into Spanish as tu deseo.
This phrase refers to a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.
Which one should you use?
Spanish distinguishes between the informal tu deseo and the formal su deseo.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express 'your desires' in the plural, change both the possessive adjective and the noun to their plural forms, resulting in tus deseos.
How do you pronounce it?
/tu deseo/
Did you know?
- The word deseo shares a linguistic ancestor with the Latin word dēsidia, which referred to sloth or laziness.
- In some Latin American contexts, using el deseo to describe romantic attraction implies a visceral physical pull rather than just a mental wish.
- The phrase mis mejores deseos is a standard, polite set expression used to say 'best wishes' in Spanish.
Examples in context
- Respeto tu deseo.I respect your desire.
- Tu deseo es mi deseo.Your desire is my desire.
- Voy a cumplir tu deseo.I am going to fulfill your desire.
- No puedo ignorar tu deseo.I cannot ignore your desire.
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about their dreams.
- MaríaDime, ¿cuál es tu deseo más grande?Tell me, what is your greatest desire?
- JavierQuiero viajar por todo el mundo.I want to travel all over the world.
- MaríaTu deseo es muy ambicioso, Javier.Your desire is very ambitious, Javier.
- JavierLo sé, pero es posible.I know, but it is possible.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries deseo, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
