English–Korean

“want to” in Korean

Korean

Also할래 (hallae)

Pronunciation

Romanizationsiptta

Example

저는 집에서 쉬고 싶어요.cheo neun chi be seo swi go si peo yo

I want to rest at home.

Illustration for 싶다 (want to)

How to say “want to” in Korean

“Want to” in Korean is 싶다 (siptta).

A personal wish directed toward doing something or becoming a certain way.

Full entry for 싶다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 싶다

요즘 부모님을 보고 싶다.yo jeum pu mo ni meul po go sip tta

These days, I want to see my parents.

Tips for using 싶다

  • Korean commonly places this adjective after a verb stem, so recognizing that pattern helps learners express wishes naturally in conversation.

Other Korean words for “want to”

같이 할래?ka chi hal lae

Want to do it together?

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