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No. 3,830 in Korean

싶었어요

"싶었어요" means "wanted to" or "desired to" in English.

In a sentence

  • 나는 수학을 배우고 싶었어요.

    I wanted to learn mathematics.

    In this sentence, '싶었어요' conveys a past desire or willingness to learn mathematics.

  • 그 여행에 정말 가고 싶었어요.

    I really wanted to go on that trip.

    Here, '싶었어요' expresses a past wish or interest in attending an event or experience.

  • 피아노를 연주하고 싶었어요.

    I wanted to play the piano.

    In this case, '싶었어요' communicates a previous desire to engage in the activity of playing the piano.

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