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ปรารถนา

Pronunciation

pràatthànǎa

ปรารถนา

pràatthànǎa

desire

Native recording

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  1. 1 desire、wish for、long for、hope for

This word means to sincerely desire or wish for something. It sounds more serious and formal than a casual “want,” and is often used for important hopes such as happiness, success, peace, or a better life.

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desire、wish for、long for、hope for

Verb⭐️3 Common

It describes sincerely wishing or strongly hoping for something to happen. It fits meaningful hopes, ideals, or goals more than small everyday wants.

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Learning notes

Explanation

ปรารถนา is not a casual word for a small want; it means to sincerely wish for or strongly desire something. It commonly appears with abstract or important things such as happiness, success, peace, love, or a good life. Common patterns include ปรารถนา + noun, ปรารถนาจะ + verb, and ปรารถนาให้ + person/thing + state. When used as a noun meaning “a wish” or “a desire,” ความปรารถนา is usually the natural form.

Usage

This word is common in speeches, writing, polite messages, wishes, life goals, and situations where you sincerely wish someone happiness or success. It also fits greeting messages for birthdays, New Year, farewells, and other occasions where the tone is a little more formal or heartfelt.

Caution

For casual everyday wants like wanting to eat or drink, use อยาก. Using ปรารถนา in those situations can sound overly dramatic or unnatural.

Differences from similar words

1 desire synonyms

  • ต้องการ often means to need or require something in a practical, concrete way. ปรารถนา focuses more on an inner wish or heartfelt desire.

  • ประสงค์ is a polite or official word for wishing or intending. ปรารถนา can also sound formal, but it carries a more emotional, heartfelt sense.

  • หวัง means to hope or expect, often with attention to an outcome. ปรารถนา is stronger and gives more weight to the desire itself.

  • อยาก is the everyday word for wanting to do or have something. ปรารถนา is more formal and sincere, used for deeper or more important wishes.

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