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desearía tener

would like to have

→ desear
phrase Uncommon #21,431
would like to have A polite or softened way to express a wish. The verb changes to match the subject and tense.
SP: Desearía tener más tiempo para leer.
EN: I would like to have more time to read.

Desearía tener tanto dinero como tú.

I wish I had as much money as you.

Desearía tener el valor para expresar mis sentimientos.

I wish I had the courage to express my feelings.

Desearía tener una casa propia.

I wish I had my own house.

Desearía tener razones para no quedarme.

I wish I had reasons not to stay.

Desearía tener algo con que aportar.

I wish I had something to contribute.

Mary desearía tener cabello liso.

Mary wishes she had straight hair.

Desearía tener una esposa esperándome.

I wish I had a wife waiting for me.

— Rebeca (1940)

Tom desearía tener un auto más grande.

Tom wishes he had a bigger car.

Yo desearía tener una mejor memoria.

I wish I had a better memory.

Desearía tener suficiente dinero como para comprar un auto.

I wish I had enough money to buy a car.

Desearía tener diez más como tú.

I wish I had ten more like you.

— Avatar (2009)

Desearía tener una habilidad como esa en mi currículo.

I wish I had a skill like that on my résumé.

— El tiempo contigo (2019)