Desire (Want to)

Target: 고 싶다 (go sipda)

Theory
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Expresses the speaker's desire to do something.

Structure

Verb Stem + 고 싶다.

Very simple pattern compared to others.

Meaning

"I want to X."

Example:

고 싶어요. (I want to sleep).

In Context

한국에 가고 싶어요.

I want to go to Korea.

피자 먹고 싶어.

I want to eat pizza.

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