No. 627 in Serbian

жељу

The Serbian word "жељу" means "wish" or "desire" in English.

In a sentence

Имам жељу да посетим Париз.
I have a wish to visit Paris.
The word 'жељу' refers to 'wish' or 'desire' in a personal context, emphasizing a personal aspiration.
Она је изразила жељу за новом књигом.
She expressed a wish for a new book.
Here, 'жељу' conveys 'wish' in the sense of a specific desire expressed to someone else.
Да ли имаш неку жељу за свечану вечеру?
Do you have any wish for the festive dinner?
In this context, 'жељу' is used as 'wish,' referring to a preference or choice being requested.

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