Example: Te deseo mucha suerte en tu nuevo trabajo mañana.
Definition
"Desear" means to strongly want or hope for something to happen, often expressing a wish or desire for a particular outcome or good fortune, as in the phrase 'Te deseo mucha suerte en tu nuevo trabajo mañana,' which means 'I wish you good luck in your new job tomorrow.'
The word "desear" comes from the Latin verb 'desiderare,' meaning 'to long for' or 'to wish.' It originally conveyed a sense of longing for something that was missing or desired. Did you know? The root 'sidus' in Latin means 'star,' so 'desiderare' could imply wishing upon a star.
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"Desear" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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