Usage Examples
[Present Indicative] Anhelo volver a ver a mi familia pronto. → I long to see my family again soon.
[Present Perfect] Siempre ha anhelado viajar por todo el mundo. → He has always longed to travel around the world.
[Imperfect Indicative] Nosotros anhelábamos la llegada de las vacaciones. → We used to long for the arrival of the holidays.
[Pluperfect Indicative] Ya habían anhelado la libertad durante muchos años. → They had already yearned for freedom for many years.
[Preterite] El pueblo anheló el cambio tras la crisis económica. → The people yearned for change after the economic crisis.
[Preterite Anterior] Apenas hubo anhelado el éxito, empezó a trabajar duro. → As soon as he had yearned for success, he began to work hard.
[Future] Tu alma anhelará la paz del campo en verano. → Your soul will long for the peace of the countryside in summer.
[Future Perfect] Habrán anhelado este momento por mucho tiempo. → They will have yearned for this moment for a long time.
[Conditional] Yo anhelaría una vida más tranquila y sencilla. → I would long for a quieter and simpler life.
[Conditional Perfect] Habría anhelado el perdón si se hubiera sentido culpable. → He would have yearned for forgiveness if he had felt guilty.