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longing in Spanish

longing in Spanish is añoranza, anhelo — longing means a strong, often wistful desire for something.

longing in Spanish

añoranza
noun
An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.
anhelo
noun
An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.

What does "longing" mean?

  1. noun A strong, often wistful desire for something.
    "She felt a quiet longing for her childhood home."
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longing in a sentence

  • She felt a quiet longing for her childhood home.
  • His letters were filled with longing for his family back home.

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What is "longing" in Spanish?
"longing" in Spanish is añoranza, anhelo. longing means: A strong, often wistful desire for something.
How do you use "longing" in a sentence?
Example: "She felt a quiet longing for her childhood home." In Spanish, "longing" is añoranza, anhelo.
Are there other ways to say "longing" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "longing": añoranza, anhelo.
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