No. 3,320 in Turkish
istedim
"Istedim" means "I wanted" in English.
In a sentence
Dün akşam çay içmek istedim.
Last night, I wanted to drink tea.
The word 'istedim' conveys a past-tense desire ('I wanted').
Bu sabah yürüyüş yapmak istedim.
This morning, I wanted to go for a walk.
The word 'istedim' represents an intention or wish in a specific past instance ('I wanted').
Geçen yaz başka bir şehre taşınmak istedim.
Last summer, I wanted to move to another city.
The use of 'istedim' implies a consideration or reflection on a past personal desire ('I wanted').
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