This is the 4228th most frequent Russian word.
хотела
"Хотела" means "wanted" (past tense, feminine).
Past tense of 'want', indicating a personal desire to perform an action in the past.
Я хотела купить новую книгу.
I wanted to buy a new book.
Used to describe the intent or wish of another person (she) in the past.
Она хотела помочь мне с моими уроками.
She wanted to help me with my lessons.
Used in conjunction with 'бы' to soften the expression of desire, making it hypothetical or polite.