No. 87 in Indonesian
ingin
"Want" or "desire."
In a sentence
Saya ingin makan nasi goreng.
I want to eat fried rice.
Here, the word "ingin" is used to express a desire or wish to perform an action, in this case, to eat.
Dia ingin menjadi dokter saat dewasa.
He wants to become a doctor when he grows up.
In this sentence, "ingin" indicates an aspiration or goal for the future.
Kami ingin sekali bertemu dengan kamu!
We really want to meet you!
The usage of "ingin" here conveys a strong desire or eagerness, emphasized by "sekali."
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