Want to know Meaning in English
expression
WANT-tuh-NOH
WONT-too-NOH
Definition
To feel curious about something or to have a desire to get information or an answer about something.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both questions and statements ("I want to know the answer"). Can sound curious, polite, or direct depending on tone. Often appears in indirect questions ("I want to know where she went"). Not typically formal; very common in everyday speech.
Spanish: querer saberPortuguese (BR): querer saberPortuguese (PT): querer saberChinese (Simplified): 想知道Chinese (Traditional): 想知道Hindi: जानना चाहता हूँ - जानना चाहती हूँArabic: أريد أن أعرفBengali: জানতে চাই - জানতে আগ্রহীRussian: хочу узнать - хочется знатьJapanese: 知りたいVietnamese: muốn biếtKorean: 알고 싶다Turkish: bilmek istemek - öğrenmek istemekUrdu: جاننا چاہناIndonesian: ingin tahu
Example Sentences
I want to know your name.
basic
Do you want to know the answer?
basic
They want to know what happened.
basic
I really want to know what you think about it.
natural
Is there anything you want to know before we start?
natural
Everyone wants to know the secret, but no one will say it out loud.
natural