Wants Meaning in English
word · lemma: want
/ˈwɑnts/, /ˈwɔnts/
WANTZ
/wˈɒnts/
WONTZ
Definition
To have a desire for something or wish to possess or do it.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in everyday English. Usually followed by nouns or verbs in base form (e.g., ‘want water’, ‘want to go’). Avoid confusion with ‘needs’, which implies necessity rather than desire. Often used in informal and formal contexts.
Spanish: querer - desearPortuguese (BR): querer - desejarPortuguese (PT): querer - desejarChinese (Simplified): 想要Chinese (Traditional): 想要Hindi: चाहनाArabic: يريدBengali: চায় - চাওয়াRussian: хочет - желаетJapanese: 欲しがる - したいVietnamese: muốnKorean: 원하다Turkish: istemekUrdu: چاہتا ہے - چاہتی ہےIndonesian: ingin - mau
Example Sentences
She wants a new book for her birthday.
basic
He wants to eat dinner now.
basic
They want more time to finish the work.
basic
Do you really want to go out in this weather?
natural
She wants to talk to you about the meeting.
natural
I want you to be honest with me.
natural