No. 677 in Azerbaijani
istəyir
"Wants" or "desires."
In a sentence
O mahnı oxumaq istəyir.
He wants to sing a song.
In this sentence, 'istəyir' expresses the desire to perform an action, indicating intention or wish.
Mən istirahət etmək istəyirəm.
I want to rest.
Here, 'istəyirəm' is the first-person singular form, illustrating the speaker's wish to undertake a specific activity.
Biz səyahətə getmək istəyirik.
We want to go on a trip.
In this case, 'istəyirik' shows a collective intention or desire involving the speaker and others.
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