No. 418 in Greek
θέλουμε
"Θέλουμε" means "we want" in English.
In a sentence
Θέλουμε να πάμε στην παραλία.
We want to go to the beach.
The word θέλουμε here signifies a desire or intention to perform an action, conveyed as part of a sentence that includes a verb in the infinitive form.
Τι θέλουμε να κάνουμε σήμερα;
What do we want to do today?
In this example, θέλουμε is used within a question structure where it denotes the intent or preference regarding actions or plans, reflecting its role in forming inquiries involving collective choices.
Αν θέλουμε κάτι, πρέπει να το ζητήσουμε.
If we want something, we must ask for it.
This usage of θέλουμε illustrates a conditional scenario where the word indicates a conditional desire or wish and connects a prerequisite action.
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