This is the 3326th most frequent Turkish word.
istiyordu
"Was wanting" or "wanted" (past continuous of "istemek" - to want).
In this sentence, 'istiyordu' is used to express a desire or intention in the past.
Ali bu akşam sinemaya gitmek istiyordu.
Ali wanted to go to the cinema this evening.
Here, 'istiyordu' conveys a past intention or want, indicating Ayşe had the wish to buy the dress at a previous time.
Ayşe yeni bir elbise almak istiyordu.
Ayşe wanted to buy a new dress.
In this sentence, 'istiyordu' denotes the past desire or wish of the children to engage in an activity, in this case, playing in the park.