No. 3,829 in Korean
싶다는
"싶다는" means "want to" or "wish to" in English.
In a sentence
저는 여행을 가고 싶다는 생각을 했어요.
I thought that I wanted to travel.
In this context, '싶다는' expresses an indirect quote or report of someone's desire or inclination to do something.
그는 더 나은 직업을 찾고 싶다는 목표를 세웠다고 해요.
He said that he set a goal to find a better job.
Here, '싶다는' conveys the idea of someone's goal or ambition as reported or quoted.
사람들이 건강하고 싶다는 욕망을 갖는 것은 자연스러운 일입니다.
It is natural for people to have a desire to be healthy.
In this sentence, '싶다는' is used to describe a universal or general desire, introducing a concept of wanting from a broad perspective.
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