What do you want?

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A question you ask someone when you want to know what they desire or need.

What do you want for dinner tonight?
Visual representation of "what do you want?" - A question you ask someone when you want to know what they desire or need.

Often appears as...

  • what do you want for dinner?
  • what do you want for your birthday?
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Visual representation of "what do you want?"
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Clarify Choices

Use it to ask for a specific choice between options you've given.

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We have pizza or salad for dinner, what do you want?
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Genuine Inquiry

Ask with a neutral tone to show you are ready to listen.

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You seem to have something on your mind. What do you want?
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Offer Help

Say it to offer assistance without being pushy.

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I’m here to help. What do you want?
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