tengo deseos de

I yearn to

tengo deseos de

phrase

1. (first person singular)

a. I yearn to

Hace tanto que no veo a mi esposo. Tengo tantos deseos de abrazarlo y besarlo.

It's been so long since I've seen my husband. I yearn so much to hug and kiss him.

b. I'm longing to

Claro que tengo deseos de volver a mi país. Aquí nunca me he sentido en casa.

Of course I'm longing to go back to my country. I've never felt at home here.

c. I want to

Cuando Pedro adopta esa actitud de superioridad moral, tengo deseos de estrangularlo. ¿Tú no?

When Pedro adopts that attitude of moral superiority, I want to strangle him. Don't you?

d. I feel like

Muchas veces tengo deseos de llamarla y decirle que me equivoqué al romper con ella, que es la mujer de mi vida.

I often feel like calling her and telling her that I was wrong to break up with her, that she's the woman of my life.