wanting
word · lemma: want
/ˈwɑnɪŋ/
WAHN-ting
/wˈɒntɪŋ/
WON-ting
Definition
Wanting means feeling a desire for something or wishing to have or do it. It is the present participle of 'want' and is often used before a noun or with 'to' plus a verb.
Usage & Nuances
Common in structures like 'wanting something' and 'wanting to do something'. It often describes a temporary feeling of desire. Do not confuse it with the adjective 'wanting' meaning 'lacking' or 'deficient', which is more formal and less common.
Spanish: queriendo - con ganas dePortuguese (BR): querendo - com vontade dePortuguese (PT): querendo - com vontade deChinese (Simplified): 想要 - 渴望Chinese (Traditional): 想要 - 渴望Hindi: चाहते हुए - इच्छा रखते हुएArabic: يريد - راغب فيBengali: চাওয়া - ইচ্ছুকRussian: желать - хотетьJapanese: 欲しい - 望んでいるVietnamese: muốn - khao khátKorean: 원하다 - 바라다Turkish: istemek - arzulamakUrdu: چاہنا - آرزو کرناIndonesian: ingin - menginginkan
Example Sentences
I am wanting a new phone.
basic
She is wanting to go home.
basic
The child was wanting some water.
basic
Lately, I've been wanting to take a break from social media.
natural
I've been wanting to talk to you about that for weeks.
natural
If you're wanting something sweet, there's cake in the kitchen.
natural