desejaria

Desejaria is a conjugated form of the Portuguese verb desejar, meaning to desire or wish. It corresponds to the first-person singular and third-person singular of the conditional mood, known in Portuguese as futuro do pretérito. In usage, desejaria expresses a hypothetical or polite wish and is more common in formal or literary contexts. For example: Eu desejaria viajar mais este ano, se tivesse tempo; ele desejaria que os planos saíssem conforme o esperado.

Etymology and related forms: The verb desejar comes from Latin desiderare, meaning to long for or want. Related forms include o desejo (noun “desire”), desejável (desirable) and desejoso (desirous).

Usage and nuances: Desejaria often signals a hypothetical scenario or a courteous wish. In everyday speech, speakers frequently prefer mais common alternatives such as gostaria, especially in informal contexts. Desejaria can carry a more formal or literary tone and may appear in written language, official communication, or carefully phrased requests.

See also:

- desejar

- desejo

- desejoso

- condicional (futuro do pretérito)