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Want

usgb/wɑːnt/Volume
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Expressing Desire

Use 'want' when you have a strong wish to possess or do something.

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I want to start my own business.
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Immediate Needs

'Want' can show immediate, sometimes emotional, need for action or change.

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They want to see change in the community.
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Polite Requests

Pair 'want' with 'would like' to politely express a desire or need.

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I would want to order dessert, please.
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