No. 63 in Vietnamese
muốn
"Muốn" means "to want" in English.
In a sentence
Tôi muốn học tiếng Việt.
I want to learn Vietnamese.
In this sentence, 'muốn' is used to express a desire or wish to do something in the first person.
Bạn có muốn đi xem phim tối nay không?
Do you want to go to watch a movie tonight?
Here, 'muốn' is used in a question directed to the second person, asking about their preference or wish.
Anh ấy muốn bánh mì hơn cơm.
He prefers bread to rice.
In this context, 'muốn' implies preference or choice, expressing that one option is desired over another.
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