The Portuguese verb "desejar" means "to desire/wish" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "desejar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "desejar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | desejo |
| tu | you (informal) | desejas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | deseja |
| nós | we | desejamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | desejais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | desejam |
Ele deseja um café.
say it EH-luh deh-ZEH-zhah oon kah-FEH
He wants a coffee.
In other languages
- French Il veut un café.
- German Er möchte einen Kaffee.
- Spanish Él quiere un café.
- Dutch Hij wil een koffie.
Eu desejo paz.
say it AY-oo deh-ZEH-zhoo PAHZ
I wish for peace.
In other languages
- French Je souhaite la paix.
- German Ich wünsche mir Frieden.
- Spanish Deseo paz.
- Dutch Ik wens vrede.
How to Conjugate "desejar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | desejei |
| tu | you (informal) | desejaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | desejou |
| nós | we | desejámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | desejastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | desejaram |
Ele desejou feliz aniversário.
say it EH-luh duh-zheh-ZHOH-oo feh-LEESH ah-nee-ver-SAH-ree-oo
He wished happy birthday.
In other languages
- French Il a souhaité un joyeux anniversaire.
- German Er wünschte alles Gute zum Geburtstag.
- Spanish Él deseó feliz cumpleaños.
- Dutch Hij wenste een gelukkige verjaardag.
Eu desejei boa sorte.
say it eh-oo duh-zeh-ZHEH-ee boh-ah SOR-tuh
I wished good luck.
In other languages
- French J'ai souhaité bonne chance.
- German Ich wünschte viel Glück.
- Spanish Deseé buena suerte.
- Dutch Ik wenste veel geluk.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | desejava |
| tu | you (informal) | desejavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | desejava |
| nós | we | desejávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | desejáveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | desejavam |
Ele desejava viajar.
say it EH-luh deh-zeh-ZHAH-vah vee-ah-ZHAR
He was wanting to travel.
In other languages
- French Il voulait voyager.
- German Er wollte reisen.
- Spanish Él quería viajar.
- Dutch Hij wilde reizen.
Eu desejava paz.
say it eh-oo deh-zeh-ZHAH-vah pahz
I was wishing for peace.
In other languages
- French Je souhaitais la paix.
- German Ich wünschte mir Frieden.
- Spanish Estaba deseando paz.
- Dutch Ik wenste vrede.
How to Conjugate "desejar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | desejarei |
| tu | you (informal) | desejarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | desejará |
| nós | we | desejaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | desejareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | desejarão |
Ela desejará um livro.
say it EH-lah deh-zeh-jah-RAH
She will want a book.
In other languages
- French Elle voudra un livre.
- German Sie wird ein Buch wollen.
- Spanish Ella querrá un libro.
- Dutch Zij zal een boek willen.
Eu desejarei saúde.
say it ew deh-zeh-jah-REH-ee
I will wish for health.
In other languages
- French Je souhaiterai la santé.
- German Ich werde mir Gesundheit wünschen.
- Spanish Desearé salud.
- Dutch Ik zal gezondheid wensen.
How to Conjugate "desejar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | desejaria |
| tu | you (informal) | desejarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | desejaria |
| nós | we | desejaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | desejaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | desejariam |
Ele desejaria mais tempo.
say it EL-uh deh-zeh-ZHAH-ree-ah
He would wish for more time.
In other languages
- French Il souhaiterait plus de temps.
- German Er würde sich mehr Zeit wünschen.
- Spanish Él desearía más tiempo.
- Dutch Hij zou meer tijd wensen.
Eu desejaria um café.
say it ew deh-zeh-ZHAH-ree-ah
I would wish for a coffee.
In other languages
- French Je souhaiterais un café.
- German Ich würde mir einen Kaffee wünschen.
- Spanish Desearía un café.
- Dutch Ik zou een koffie wensen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "desejar"
Is "desejar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Desejar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "desejar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "desejar" means "to desire/wish" in English.
How do you conjugate "desejar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → desejo, tu → desejas, ele/ela/você → deseja, nós → desejamos, vós → desejais, eles/elas/vocês → desejam.
How many tenses does "desejar" have in Portuguese?
"Desejar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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