Learning language
Translation language
verb · A1 · very often · UK/US

want

want

Meaning of want

wish to have something

Learn want with free cards in 30 seconds.

Check vocabulary level

10 minutes a day can add up to 3,000 words a year. Spaced flashcards bring each word back when it is time to remember it.

Free flashcards·10,000+ words in the database·scheduled reviews
How important is this word
A1very often

want fits your vocabulary level. Check your level if you are not sure.

Pronunciation
EN-UK/wɒnt/
EN-US/wɑnt/
want
Active review

How many words can you learn in a year?

If you learn 8-10 new words a day and review them regularly with flashcards, you can cover about 3,000 words in a year.

ZapomniEnglish brings words back at the right time: difficult words appear more often, familiar words less often.

Not sure what pace to start with? Check your vocabulary level and we will suggest words for your level.

We count words you add to learning and review regularly. Active use grows gradually and depends on practice.

How many words you can add to active review
PacePer dayPer yearBest for
Easy3 words≈ 1,100 wordsstarting without pressure
Balanced5 words≈ 1,800 wordssteady growth
Recommended8 words≈ 2,900 wordsaround 3,000 words a year
Fast10 words≈ 3,650 wordsvisible vocabulary growth
Intensive15 words≈ 5,500 wordsstrong motivation

want with Russian translation

want usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я хочу сэндвич на обед.

I want a sandwich for lunch.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Иногда не стоит хотеть слишком многого.

Sometimes it's better not to want too much.

Learn by topic

want belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

wantхотеть
cookготовить
changeменять
tieзавязывать
followследовать
setзадавать
removeубирать

want synonyms

Related words worth learning together

would like
more polite and less direct than want
wanna
informal spoken form of want
fancy
especially British English: to want or feel like something
feel like
to want something at the moment; often about actions or food
need
means necessity, not just desire
Learn 5 related words for free
W
🇬🇧en
would like

more polite and less direct than want

A1Very Often

I would like a glass of water.

W
🇬🇧en
wanna

informal spoken form of want

A1Very Often

I wanna go home.

F
🇬🇧en
fancy

especially British English: to want or feel like something

B1Very Often

Do you fancy a cup of tea?

F
🇬🇧en
feel like

to want something at the moment; often about actions or food

A2Very Often

I feel like staying home tonight.

🇬🇧en

means necessity, not just desire

A1Very Often

I need some help.

🇬🇧en

more formal or used for things that are not real or not possible

A2Often

I wish I had more time.

🇬🇧en

means wanting something and believing it may happen

A2Very Often

I hope you feel better soon.

🇬🇧en

stronger and more formal than want

B1Often

He has a desire to succeed.

C
🇬🇧en
crave

to want very strongly, often for food, drink, or something addictive

B1Often

I crave chocolate after dinner.

Y
🇬🇧en
yearn

to want something deeply, often with sadness or longing

B2Rarely

She yearned to see her family again.

L
🇬🇧en
long for

to want something very much, usually over time

B2Often

He longed for peace and quiet.

What's the difference

Related words and lists for want

How to pronounce want and what this word means

want means want. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce want

/wɒnt/

want translation

want

want examples

I want a sandwich for lunch.

want transcription

/wɒnt/, /wɑnt/

Questions about this word

want meaning: what does it mean?

wish to have something

want pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

want is pronounced as /wɒnt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

want definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I want a sandwich for lunch. Translation: Я хочу сэндвич на обед.

Audio practiceExamplesSmart repeats

Learn want in your vocabulary

Add this word to practice, repeat it with audio, examples and your own word lists.