🇬🇧🇨🇳 want - 想 : English Lesson

Meaning of "want" ("想"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To want something means you really wish you could have it, do it, or keep it, because you like it or feel you need it.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I want to go to bed early, but my thoughts want to replay every embarrassing thing I’ve ever done.

The baby wants my toy, and I want the baby to stop drooling on me.

I want to save my allowance, but the candy store wants me to make terrible decisions.

I want to be brave, but the tiny spider on the wall wants me to scream like a trumpet.

Dad wants to eat in peace, but the dog wants to stare at him like a furry statue of hunger.

I want a red balloon. I want to hold its string and walk. My cat and I want the same toy. You want to play too, so we want to share. I give the string to the cat. The cat holds the balloon and jumps. We both smile and feel warm.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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