One of the most important structures that you have to master in Spanish is to express wishes and hopes. In this lesson, we will show you a list of common verbs used to express a wish or desire and guide on how to use them. Let's find out!
How to express wishes and hopes in Spanish?
Common verbs
- wish - desear
- prefer - preferir
- request - pedir
- need - necesitar
- hope, expect - esperar
- want - querer
- look for - buscar
- insist - insistir
- demand - exigir
- order - mandar
- to be grateful - agradecer
See also: Most common Spanish verbs
Note: These above verbs are often used in conjunction with the word "que."
Examples:
Esperamos que cocines bien - We hope that you cook well
Quiero salir con un hombre que me compre flores - I want to date a guy who buys me flowers
Queremos ir al aeropuerto, por favor - We want to go to the airport, please
Me gustaría reservar una habitación, por favor - I would like to book a room, please
Yo espero que Juan los traiga - I hope that John brings them
There are two more authentic ways to express a wish
- Subjunctive form preceded by "que" (that)
Examples:
Quiero que vengas conmigo al cine
Soñamos con que nos toque la lotería
Mi sueño es que nuestros hijos sean felices
- A noun or infinitive form
Examples:
Tengo ganas de volver a verte otra vez
Sueño con una vida tranquila
Mi sueño es ser un gran artista
Both forms are similar in meaning. The main difference between these forms lies in grammar structures.
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