want in Spanish
want in Spanish is deseo, afán, anhelo — want means to wish for or desire something.
want in Spanish
deseo
(countable) A desire, wish, longing.
afán
(countable) A desire, wish, longing.
anhelo
(countable) A desire, wish, longing.
falta
(countable) Lack, absence, deficiency. [(often) with of]
querer
(intransitive) To desire (to experience desire); to wish.
desear
(intransitive) To desire (to experience desire); to wish.
What does "want" mean?
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verb To wish for or desire something.
"She wants a new laptop for her birthday."
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verb To need or require something.
"This recipe wants a pinch more salt."
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noun A desire or wish.
"He couldn't shake the want for something more exciting."
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noun A lack or shortage of something needed.
"The project failed for want of proper funding."
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want in a sentence
- She wants a new laptop for her birthday.
- They want to move to the coast someday.
- This recipe wants a pinch more salt.
- He couldn't shake the want for something more exciting.
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What is "want" in Spanish?
"want" in Spanish is deseo, afán, anhelo. want means: To wish for or desire something.
How do you use "want" in a sentence?
Example: "She wants a new laptop for her birthday." In Spanish, "want" is deseo, afán, anhelo.
Are there other ways to say "want" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "want": deseo, afán, anhelo, falta, querer, desear.
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