No. 2,064 in Portuguese
desejam
"Desejam" means "they wish" or "they desire" in English.
In a sentence
Eles desejam comer algo especial hoje à noite.
They wish to eat something special tonight.
In this sentence, 'desejam' expresses the desire or wish of a group of people regarding an action they intend to take - eating something special.
Vocês desejam ajuda com a tarefa de matemática?
Do you all wish for help with the math homework?
Here, 'desejam' is used to inquire about others' desire or need for assistance, reflecting openness and willingness to aid.
As crianças desejam ver o novo filme no cinema.
The children wish to see the new movie at the cinema.
In this example, 'desejam' articulates the children's desire or intent to engage in a specific activity - watching the movie.
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