No. 3,388 in Spanish
desea
"Desires" or "wishes."
In a sentence
¿Qué desea usted para comer?
What would you like to eat?
The word 'desea' here translates to 'would you like,' emphasizing politeness in offering or requesting preferences in formal situations.
Mi hermano desea estudiar medicina.
My brother wishes to study medicine.
In this sentence, 'desea' means 'wishes' or 'wants,' expressing someone's aspiration or strong desire to pursue something.
Si desea, podemos hablar mañana.
If you wish, we can talk tomorrow.
Here, 'desea' is used to mean 'wish' in a conditional context, offering the other person the choice or option to decide.
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