What is '원하다' called in English?

'원하다' in English is called "Want". Want refers to: 무언가를 바라거나 소망하다.

How do you pronounce 'Want' and '원하다'?

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What is an example sentence for Want in Korean?

English: "I want a new book to read this weekend." | Korean: "이번 주말에 읽을 새 책을 원해요."

verb · noun

English to Korean Dictionary

want Meaning in Korean (want 영어 뜻)

verb원하다, 바라다, 필요하다

noun결핍

원하다 in English:want

IPA:wɔnˈhɑː.da

Quick Answer • 요약

want의 한국어 뜻은 원하다, 바라다, 필요하다, 결핍입니다. (무언가를 바라거나 소망하다.)

Definitions of Want

1
verb
바라다
To have a desire or wish for something.
무언가를 바라거나 소망하다.
2
verb
필요하다
To require something because it is essential or very important.
필수적이거나 매우 중요하기 때문에 무언가를 요구하다.
3
noun
결핍
A lack or shortage of something.
무언가의 부족 또는 결핍.

Example Sentences

casual

“I want a new book to read this weekend.”

이번 주말에 읽을 새 책을 원해요.

casual

“She wants to travel the world and experience different cultures.”

그녀는 세계를 여행하며 다른 문화를 경험하기를 원한다.

formal

“There is a great want of skilled workers in the industry.”

그 산업에는 숙련된 노동자가 크게 부족하다.

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Synonyms (유의어)

In Korean:

바라다필요하다결핍

In English:

desire wish crave need require

Antonyms (반의어)

In Korean:

싫어하다충족풍족

In English:

dislike reject refuse repel have

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularwants

past tensewanted

present participlewanting

nounwant

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

want for nothingidiom

To have everything one needs or desires.

want outphrasal_verb

To want to leave a situation or relationship.

want inphrasal_verb

To want to join a group or activity.