Desideriamo

Desideriamo is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb desiderare, meaning "we desire" or "we would like." It is used to express a wish, request, or intention, often in polite or formal contexts.

In Italian, desiderare is a courteous synonym of volere, especially in official communications, letters, or speeches. Desideriamo is commonly placed at the start of a clause to announce a purpose, for example: Desideriamo informarvi che... or Desideriamo ringraziarvi per il vostro sostegno. In everyday speech, speakers may prefer forms like vorremmo or vogliamo depending on formality and immediacy.

Etymology: Desiderare derives from Latin desiderāre, whose sense is "to long for" or "to desire"; the related noun desiderium denotes longing.

Grammar: Desideriamo is a regular -are verb. Present indicative forms: io desidero, tu desideri, lui/lei desidera, noi desideriamo, voi desiderate, loro desiderano. Past participle: desiderato; compound tenses use avere + desiderato.

Nuance: It expresses a future-oriented intention when used with infinitives, and it is generally more formal or polite than a direct statement of want. It can convey both wishes and purposeful aims in a sentence.

See also: desiderare, desiderio.