desiderio
desire
noun deh-zee-DEH-ryoh Less Common
Origin: From Latin desiderium, from desiderare 'to long for'.
Also means
wish
Usage Note
Desiderio can refer to a longing, a wish, or a physical craving. The plural desideri is regular. The verb is desiderare. In formal service contexts, Ha dei desideri? functions like 'What would you like?' — a more elevated register than Cosa vuole?. False friend warning: English 'desiderata' comes from the same Latin root but is used differently.
Examples
"Il suo desiderio è diventare medico."
Natural Translation
Her desire is to become a doctor.

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