What does “want” mean?
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verbto wish to have or do something
I want a cup of tea.
Want at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /wɑnt/ · WAHNT
How to use “want” correctly
Say “I want you to come”, not “I want that you come”. “Would like” is more polite than “want”.
Common phrases with “want”
- want to do sth
- want sb to do sth
- if you want
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- wish
- desire
- would like
“want” is on these word lists
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