Meaning and behavior
What does desear mean?
Desear means to wish. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to desire, to want, to hope for, to long for; to look forward to.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- desear
- Gerund
- deseando
- Past participle
- deseado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Desear follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of desear for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Desear |
|---|---|
| yo | deseo |
| tú | deseas |
| él / ella / usted | desea |
| nosotros / nosotras | deseamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | deseáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desean |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of desear is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Desear |
|---|---|
| yo | deseé |
| tú | deseaste |
| él / ella / usted | deseó |
| nosotros / nosotras | deseamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | deseasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desearon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of desear, or for background information.
| Subject | Desear |
|---|---|
| yo | deseaba |
| tú | deseabas |
| él / ella / usted | deseaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | deseábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | deseabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | deseaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of desear for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Desear |
|---|---|
| yo | desearé |
| tú | desearás |
| él / ella / usted | deseará |
| nosotros / nosotras | desearemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desearéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desearán |
Verified context
Examples with desear
Ella lo desea a él.
She wants him.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTe deseo todo lo mejor.
Best of luck to you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTodo el mundo desea la paz.
The entire world desires peace.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Desear FAQ
What does desear mean?
Desear means to wish.
Is desear regular or irregular?
Desear is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of desear?
The gerund of desear is deseando.
What is the past participle of desear?
The past participle of desear is deseado.
How is desear conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is deseo, deseas, desea, deseamos, desean.
How is desear conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is deseé, deseaste, deseó, deseamos, desearon.
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