No. 1,344 in Russian
хотим
"Хотим" means "we want."
In a sentence
Мы хотим пойти в кино.
We want to go to the cinema.
The word 'хотим' is used here to express the desire or intention of the subject 'Мы' (We). The verb is in the first-person plural form of the verb 'хотеть' (to want).
Если мы хотим добиться успеха, нужно много работать.
If we want to achieve success, we need to work hard.
'Хотим' expresses a conditional desire related to an action or outcome. The connection with 'если' (if) highlights that this desire is dependent on certain conditions.
Когда мы хотим отдохнуть, мы едем за город.
When we want to relax, we go out of town.
The usage of 'хотим' here reflects a habitual action or preference that occurs when the condition in the subordinate clause is met.
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