No. 667 in Croatian

želim

"Želim" means "I want" in English.

In a sentence

Želim mir u svijetu.
I want peace in the world.
'Želim' here expresses a desire or wish for a general concept or abstract idea.
Želim te upoznati.
I want to meet you.
'Želim' is used here to express a personal, specific goal directed towards an action or interaction.
Želim jesti sada.
I want to eat now.
'Želim' in this case indicates an immediate, practical desire or need.

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