What does deseo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word deseo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use deseo in Spanish.

The word deseo in Spanish means wish, desire, can't wait for, want, wish, an ugly scrub never gets any love, give in to desire, fulfill a wish, sexual desire, sexual appetite, object of desire, make a wish, I want you, I wish you all the best. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word deseo

wish

nombre masculino (anhelo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Espero que se cumpla tu deseo de ser cantante.
I hope your wish of becoming a singer comes true.

desire

nombre masculino (atracción sexual) (sexual attraction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La miró con ojos llenos de deseo.
He looked at her with his eyes full of desire.

can't wait for

verbo transitivo (anhelar algo) (look forward to)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los niños están deseando que lleguen las Navidades.
The children can't wait for Christmas to come round.

want

verbo transitivo (aspirar con vehemencia) (to need, require)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Deseo un coche nuevo.
I want a new car.

wish

verbo transitivo (a otros: suerte, felicidades)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Te deseo una feliz navidad y un próspero año nuevo.
I wish you a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

an ugly scrub never gets any love

expresión (empeño sin resultados)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Por mucho que lo intentes, eres muy bajito para ella. Al pobre y al feo todo se les va en deseo.

give in to desire

locución verbal (rendirse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Debes ceder al deseo de irte y empezar los preparativos.
You must give in to the desire to leave and begin preparations.

fulfill a wish

locución verbal (realizar) (realise)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cumplí mi deseo de viajar a Europa.
I fulfilled my wish of traveling to Europe.

sexual desire, sexual appetite

nombre masculino (apetito sexual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Desde que dejó la pasta anticonceptiva tiene más deseo sexual.

object of desire

locución nominal masculina (algo ambicionado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El joven millonario es un objeto de deseo para las cazafortunas.
The young millionaire is an object of desire for gold diggers.

make a wish

locución verbal (anhelar que se cumpla)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tras soplar las velas del pastel, el pequeño pidió un deseo.
After blowing out the candles on the cake, the young boy made a wish.

I want you

expresión (expresa deseo sexual) (sexually)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Todas las noches te deseo, Pedro.
I want you every night, Pedro.

I wish you all the best

expresión (buena suerte)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Que te vaya bien en tu viaje; te deseo todo lo mejor.
I hope your trip goes well; I wish you all the best.

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