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"From" is a preposition which is often translated as "de", and "wish" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "desear". Learn more about the difference between "from" and "wish" below.
from(
fruhm
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
1. (in space)
2. (in time)
a. de
Don't drink water from the hose!¡No bebas agua de la manguera!
I'm from San Juan, Puerto Rico.Soy de San Juan, Puerto Rico.
a. de
The car stopped just two meters from the finish line.El auto se detuvo a sólo dos metros de la meta.
a. de
The trip can take from 30 to 45 minutes, depending on traffic.El viaje puede tardar de 30 a 45 minutos, según el tráfico.
10. (mathematics)
wish(
wihsh
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to desire)
a. desear
I wish you a very merry Christmas.Te deseo una muy feliz Navidad.
The family wishes to be notified of any change in the patient's condition.La familia desea que se les notifique de cualquier cambio en la condición del paciente.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I wish I could fly.Ojalá pudiera volar.
I wish you'd leave me alone.¿Por qué no me dejas en paz?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. desear
It may be naive, but I'll never stop wishing for peace on Earth.Puede que sea ingenuo, pero jamás dejaré de desear paz en la tierra.
b. pedir un deseo
Do you remember that song about wishing upon a star?¿Te recuerdas de esa canción sobre pedirle un deseo a una estrella?
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
