Desejar

Desejar is a Portuguese verb that translates to "to wish" or "to desire" in English. It is a common verb used in informal and formal contexts, and its meaning can be either physical or emotional. The verb is a conjugation of the stem "deşer", derived from the Latin verb "desiderare", which means "to long for" or "to desire intensely".

In Portuguese, the verb "desejar" is typically followed by a direct object, which indicates what is being wished for. For example, "Eu desejo uma casa em São Paulo" translates to "I wish for a house in São Paulo". The verb can also be used in the present tense to express a general desire or longing, such as "Eu desejo viajar mais" (I wish to travel more).

Like other Portuguese verbs, "desejar" has a complex set of conjugations. In the present tense, the verb is conjugated as follows: Eu desejo, tu desejas, ele/ela deseja, nós desejamos, vós desejava, eles/elas desejam. In the preterite tense, the verb is conjugated as: Eu desejei, tu desejeitas, ele/ela desejou, nós desejamos, vós desejeis, eles/elas desejaram.

In Brazilian Portuguese, "desejar" is often used in more formal contexts, such as business meetings or official documents, whereas in European Portuguese, the verb is often used in more informal contexts.