anhelar

to long for, to yearn for

a n e ˈl a ɾ
anhel yearning + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #46,900
to long for, to yearn for More formal/literary than "querer" or "desear".
SP: Yo anhelo volver a ver a mi familia.
EN: I long to see my family again.
Conjugation of anhelar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First anhelaba —
Third anhelaba —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First anhelaba —
Third anhelaba —
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third anhela —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third anhela —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second anhela —
anhelar

El calor me hace anhelar un helado.

The heat makes me crave ice cream.

No deberías anhelar tanto por algo.

You shouldn't yearn so much for something.

— Sacrificio (1986)

Mejor no anhelar sueños imposibles.

It's best not to yearn for impossible dreams.

Siempre debes anhelar la comida china.

You should always crave Chinese food.

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