-ar verb Intermediate

desear — Preterite (Pretérito)

to wish / to desire

The preterite conjugation of desear (regular -ar verb, ranked #187). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo deseé
deseaste
él/ella/Ud. deseó
nosotros deseamos
vosotros deseasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. desearon

Example sentence

Nosotros deseamos juntos.

We wish together.

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