dëshirat

Dëshirat is an Albanian noun meaning desires or wishes. It refers to a range of aims and yearnings, from everyday wants to more profound longings. Grammatically, it is the plural form of dëshirë, the singular that denotes a craving or wish.

Usage and forms: Dëshirat is a feminine noun; the basic singular forms are dëshirë or dëshira, depending on dialect or register. The phrase dëshirat e njerëzimit (the desires of humanity) shows its use in generic contexts. The term often collocates with adjectives specifying the type of desire, such as dëshirat materiale (material desires) or dëshirat shpirtërore (spiritual desires).

Context and interpretation: In Albanian literature and culture, dëshirat express both personal longing and universal themes of ambition, fulfillment, and dissatisfaction. Philosophically and psychologically, desires are discussed as drivers of behavior, with attention to their conscious or unconscious nature and ethical implications.