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Conjugation Chart of “Desear” (to desire/wish) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Desear”

The preterite of desear is used to express a specific instance of desiring or wishing for something in the past, for example Deseé viajar a España desde niño (I wished to travel to Spain since I was a child). This tense emphasizes the completed action of desiring at a particular moment.

This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Its straightforward conjugation makes it an excellent example for practicing regular preterite forms.

How to Use Desear in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of desear describes a completed action of wishing or desiring in the past.

To wish/desire: Describes wanting something specific, for example Deseé viajar a París (I wished to travel to Paris) or Le deseó buena suerte (He/she wished him/her good luck).

To want/crave: Used for expressing a strong desire, for example Deseé con todas mis fuerzas ganar la competencia (I strongly desired to win the competition).

Real Life Examples of Desear in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Deseé con todas mis fuerzas ganar el concurso. (I wished with all my might to win the contest.)

Deseaste un futuro mejor para todos. (You wished for a better future for everyone.)

La niña deseó una bicicleta nueva. (The girl wished for a new bicycle.)

Deseamos éxito en tu nuevo proyecto. (We wished you success in your new project.)

Todos desearon felicidad a los novios. (Everyone wished happiness for the newlyweds.)

Deseé volver a verte algún día. (I wished to see you again someday.)

Deseaste cambiar el pasado. (You wished to change the past.)

El equipo deseó ganar el campeonato. (The team wished to win the championship.)

Deseamos un feliz año nuevo. (We wished a happy new year.)

Los estudiantes desearon aprobar el examen. (The students wished to pass the exam.)

Deseé tener más tiempo libre. (I wished to have more free time.)

Deseaste viajar por el mundo. (You wished to travel the world.)

Mi amigo deseó recuperarse pronto. (My friend wished to recover soon.)

Deseamos lo mejor para tu familia. (We wished the best for your family.)

Los invitados desearon buen provecho. (The guests wished everyone a good meal.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Desear (to desire/wish) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.