No. 18,906 in Korean
싶어요
"싶어요" means "want to" or "wish to."
In a sentence
난 아이스크림 먹고 싶어요.
I want to eat ice cream.
Here, '싶어요' expresses the speaker's desire to perform an action (eating ice cream).
당신의 의견을 알고 싶어요.
I want to know your opinion.
In this sentence, '싶어요' is used to indicate curiosity or desire to gain knowledge or information.
이 영화를 다시 보고 싶어요.
I want to watch this movie again.
Here, '싶어요' reflects a longing or desire to repeat an action (watching the movie).
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