English–Spanish
“long for” in Spanish
How to say “long for” in Spanish
“Long for” in Spanish is anhelar.
Person panting while reaching toward a distant star.
Example sentences with anhelar
En las tardes de domingo, anhelo volver a casa y descansar.
On Sunday afternoons, I long to return home and rest.
Tips for using anhelar
- Used mainly in writing or elevated speech to signal strong, often poetic longing while everyday conversation usually uses desear or tener ganas de.