What does 하고 싶은 mean?
하고 싶은 means "What I want to say" in Korean.
How it works here
‘하고 싶은’ is formed by attaching ‘-고 싶다’ to ‘하다’ (to do), expressing the desire to do an action. It connects to the noun that follows and means wanting to do that thing.
Key expression
V-고 싶다
A sentence pattern expressing the desire or intention to do something
‘-고 싶다’ attaches to action verbs and expresses the desire to do something. It is more conversational and direct than ‘원하다’ (to want).
When it's used
Used to state one’s intended or desired action, wish, or plan.
The line
나 하고 싶은 얘기 있다
There’s something I want to say.
The speaker brings up something they especially want to tell someone.
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More examples
주말에는 집에서 푹 쉬고 싶어요.
I want to relax at home over the weekend.
이번 일은 내가 직접 해 보고 싶다.
I want to try doing this myself.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
하고 싶은
나 하고 싶은 얘기 있다
There’s something I want to say.
- Bringing up something important and stating an action one wants to do.
- Stopping someone from doing what they are doing.
- Asking another person to do something.
Show the answer
Bringing up something important and stating an action one wants to do.
A sentence pattern expressing the desire or intention to do something. ‘-고 싶다’ attaches to action verbs and expresses the desire to do something. It is more conversational and direct than ‘원하다’ (to want).
Other words in this line
- 나
- I; me
- 하다
- To do
- 싶다
- To want
- 얘기
- Something to say; talk
- 있다
- To exist; to have
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