La Palabra Del Día "anhelo"

Question

anhelo ( ah-NEH-loh )

(noun) desire, longing

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There are many native English speakers here, most of us can offer great suggestions to the English sentences. I will do my best to go through them all, too. For the Spanish sentences, edit your posts according to the native Spanish speakers suggestions. Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

Guidelines:

Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.

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Examples:

1: El pueblo de este país no ha perdido el anhelo por la paz.

The people of this nation have not abandoned their desire for peace.

2: Paco sintió anhelo por su niñez al ver el triciclo de sus hijos.

Paco felt a longing for his childhood when he saw his children's tricycle.

Hola Amber , my vote, thanks so much for all your steady hard work here ,you are a legend . Recibirá una sorpresa al final dela semanaal . - ray76, May 11, 2017

Yes, you are amazing. - katydew, May 11, 2017

Gracias princesa xx - ian-hill, May 11, 2017

Thank you Ray, Katy, and Ian. I appreciate all you do too! ♥♥♥ - rac1, May 11, 2017

Sabes como me siento. Gracias chica :-)! - Jraider, May 11, 2017

Yes, de nada Chico. :) - rac1, May 11, 2017

Thanks again for jFaithfully putting in the time to keep this The Spanish word of the Day; rather than the The Spanish word every now and then... - Esteban_317, May 12, 2017

Thank you for participating. ♥ - rac1, May 14, 2017

Answer 1

Anhelan volver a su país. / They are longing to go back to their own country.

Anhelamos un futuro en paz. / We long to see a peaceful future.

Great post modmate. - ray76, May 11, 2017

Thank you for the great examples, guapo. xo - rac1, May 11, 2017

Hola y gracias mod mates. xx - ian-hill, May 11, 2017

Someday I hope. Someday :-)! - Jraider, May 11, 2017

Answer 2

Parece que el anhelo de poder puede hacer cosas terribles en la mente de un ser humano.

It seems that the longing for power can do terrible things to the mind of a human being.

We are on the same page here Kat good post . I would say "to the mind" , but that is being picky. - ray76, May 11, 2017

I agree with Ray's correction. :) - rac1, May 11, 2017

I wonder if he's really happy? - Jraider, May 11, 2017

You can say that again, Kati. Me, I just want the power to wiggle my nose and have everything in my environment put itself in its place. - AnnRon, May 12, 2017

Gracias amigos - porcupine7, May 12, 2017

Answer 3

Tenga cuidado con lo que anhela, puede recibirlo.

Be careful what you are longing for, you may receive it.

Good one amigo. - ian-hill, May 11, 2017

"Tenga cuidado con lo que anhela, puede recibirlo" Anhela not anhelo in this case. - DoctorSpanish, May 11, 2017

Absolutely. - rac1, May 11, 2017

Thank you Doc , I failed to see the subtle difference. - ray76, May 11, 2017

Thanks Ian old son. - ray76, May 11, 2017

Glad that you agree Amber . - ray76, May 11, 2017

I'm guessing these are some of your finest politicians. Right mate? - Jraider, May 11, 2017

Ray: Yes, Ray, the reason for the change is because, just like in English, this clause has a subject (you are longing for) so the word has to be the conjugated verb rather than the noun. I apologize if you already knew that but I wasn't sure :))) - DilKen, May 11, 2017

Or you may receive something you weren't expecting (but maybe should have been). - AnnRon, May 12, 2017

Thank you Ken I did not know , or had forgotten. - ray76, May 12, 2017

No J R I think that they are English politicians , need to ask Ian. - ray76, May 12, 2017

Thank you Ann. - ray76, May 12, 2017

Ha ha ha. This is so funny. - languagenut, May 14, 2017

Answer 4

Cuando era joven estaba lleno de anhelo, pero ahora, en mi tercera edad, estoy contento.

When I was young, I was full of longing, but now in my old age I am content.

You don't look old. :) - rac1, May 11, 2017

Bueno para ti :-)! - Jraider, May 11, 2017

Answer 5

Ella ya no tenía un anhelo de vivir frente a una enfermedad mental que la atormentaba. El mes de mayo es un momento de reconocer el sufrimiento, dar esperanza y erradicar el dolor del rechazo y el estigma.

She no longer had a desire to live in the face of a mental illness that tormented her. The month of May is a time to recognize the suffering, provide hope, and erradicate the pain of rejection and stigma.

Thanks, Kenhuizenga, for corrections and explanation in the comment section.

I know they will make great strides in this line of medical research. :) - rac1, May 11, 2017

Good message Missy :-)! - Jraider, May 11, 2017

Sassette: I think in this case you need "de" before reconocer. This is necessary when an infinitive follows a noun or an adjective unless the infinitive is the subject of the sentence. I'll give you an example in my next comment. - DilKen, May 11, 2017

Es fácil aprender español. This could be rewritten as Aprender español es fácil. Do you see how "Aprender español" is the subject? Learning Spanish is easy. - DilKen, May 11, 2017

On the other hand: El español es facíl D E aprender. Here, El español is the subject, so the "de" is required. - DilKen, May 11, 2017

In your sentence you can see the "El mes de mayo" is the subject, right? - DilKen, May 11, 2017

Wow, thanks for the help kenhuizenga. Recently, I was thinking of asking a question on Q&A when to put de in front of an infinitive. Sometimes I have a feel of when to insert a "de," and other times I don't. :) - Sassette, May 11, 2017

Thanks Ambette & Crazy Cat. I hope they are making strides in research.:) - Sassette, May 11, 2017

Sassette: Until your Spanish "6th sense" is developed...try this. Can you insert "of" or "for" or "about" in English. For example, it it a time for recognizing. The Spanish infinitive and English -ing form are often very similar. - DilKen, May 11, 2017

@kenhuizenga. Will do. I keep notes on Spanish tips and I just added your technique. - Sassette, May 11, 2017

Sassette: You are always so grateful for my tips, I thought I'd share a little more so you can pull a couple of seemingly unrelated concepts together in your mind. :) - DilKen, May 11, 2017

You know how with two nouns in English, one can become an adjective of the other? The Chicago Bulls, for example. In Spanish this is los toros de Chicago, right? - DilKen, May 11, 2017

Putting de between a noun and an Spanish infinitive is just another example this. A Spanish infinitive acts like a noun grammatically. So "un momento de reconocer" is like saying in English "a recognition moment" Got it? - DilKen, May 11, 2017

Now all I have to do is read Ken's explanation every day for a month, and I will have internalized his lesson and will never, never, never make another error. Right? Well . . . - AnnRon, May 12, 2017

@kenhuizenga. I think I understand. The infinitive is a noun but it is acting as an adjective. So recognition is like Chicago in Chicago Bullls. Chicago says what kind of Bulls. Recognition is what kind of moments. I hope I got it. :) - Sassette, May 12, 2017

@AnnRon Yes, the pressure is on. If kenhuizenga is making this kind of effort I'm going to have to listen and improve. :) Of course, I hope nobody will get hard on me if I do goof again...and again. lol - Sassette, May 12, 2017

Good message and good sentence. - languagenut, May 14, 2017

Answer 6

Muchas personas tienen un anhelo por los buenos tiempos viejos, pero no yo. Tengo un anhelo por un futuro mejor.

Many people have a longing for the good old days, but not me. I have a longing for a better future.

Then that's what you will have. :) - rac1, May 11, 2017

J: keeping in mind the Spanish preference for most adjectives to follow nouns, I would say: buenos tiempos viegos - DilKen, May 11, 2017

Muchas gracias Ken :-)! - Jraider, May 11, 2017

Good sentence - languagenut, May 14, 2017

Answer 7

Estoy anhelando por más participaciòn en nuestro juego de La Palabra del Día de hispanohablantes de modo que yo pueda apprender aprender español más rápido y ayudarlos con el inglés.

I am looking forward to more participation from native Spanish speakers in our Word of the Day game so that I can learn Spanish faster and help them with their English.

lol with the picture. Nice message. A little type with apPrender. :) - Sassette, May 11, 2017

I'm sure they will whenever they are able. :) - rac1, May 11, 2017

I f we make it interesting and they will come ! - ray76, May 11, 2017

Lol Ray. Thanks for the humor. Love to you. :) - rac1, May 11, 2017

Yo también, but it takes a lot of patience on their part. I appreciate all of the help you have given me Ken :-)! - Jraider, May 11, 2017

Thanks Sassette. Necesito aprender cómo deletrear el aprender :) - DilKen, May 11, 2017

You're welcome Jraider, you always thank me when I do it, but I appreciate the extra "pat on the back" :) - DilKen, May 11, 2017

Answer 8

Todos nosotros tenemos un anhelo por algo, pero con frecuencia no sabemos cómo realizarlo y si lo logramos con frecuencia no resulta ser lo que esperábamos.

All of us have a longing for something, but frequently we don’t know how to accomplish it, and if we do achieve it frequently it does not turn out to be what we were expecting.

Good one mate. - ray76, May 11, 2017

Some people's dreams are other people's nightmares ;-)! - Jraider, May 11, 2017

But we get up again and keep pushing forward. :) - rac1, May 11, 2017

That is hilarious - mstivers, May 12, 2017

Answer 9

Since it's raining all day, I have no desire to go outside of the house. Ya que llueve todo el día, no tengo ningún anhelo de salir fuera de la casa.

I don't blame you. :) - rac1, May 11, 2017

Just chill and relax ;-)! - Jraider, May 11, 2017

Answer 10

¿Has sentido alguna vez un anhelo de volver a vivir tu vida y tomar mejores decisiones?

Have you ever experienced a longing to live your life over again and make better choices?

That is a brave wish. - mstivers, May 12, 2017

I think we all have. There are pros and cons involved in it though. - rac1, May 12, 2017

Ah, the benefit of hindsight. Yes I have. Good sentence. - languagenut, May 14, 2017

Answer 11

Ausencia puede provocar el anhelo de ver a un ser querido crecer más fuertes.

Absence may cause the longing to see a loved one grow stronger.

I agree. :) - rac1, May 12, 2017

Answer 12

No puedo controlar mi anhelo por chocolate.

I can't control my desire for chocolate.

You can, but who wants to. jejejeje - rac1, May 11, 2017

Can you be a vegetarian if you only eat extinct animals? - mstivers, May 12, 2017

Answer 13

Muchos desean tener más amigos.

Many long to have more friends.

One can never have too many. :) - rac1, May 11, 2017

In this case quality is better than quantity amiga :-)! - Jraider, May 11, 2017

That was a great show. - mstivers, May 12, 2017

Answer 14

Tengo un anhelo de viajar a España para poner en práctica mi conocimiento de español.

I have a longing to go to Spain to put into practice my knowledge of Spanish.

It's good to see you. Hope all is well. :) - rac1, May 14, 2017

Yes thanks Rac. I'm well. Time flies. I need to get back to doing the word of the day. - languagenut, May 15, 2017

We would love that, especially me. :) - rac1, May 15, 2017

Answer 15

Longing for the future is an expression of a frustrated present.

I found this online. I hope you don't mind me sharing it. - languagenut, May 15, 2017

Not at all. I see nothing wrong with it. - rac1, May 15, 2017