How to say “I want to” in Korean: -고 싶어요 / -고 싶어

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“I want to” in Korean 💭
-고 싶어요 / -고 싶어

In Korean, if you want to say “I want to do something,” you use the pattern:
Verb stem + 고 싶다

This is one of the most common ways to express your desires, like “I want to eat,” “I want to cry,” etc.

📌 How to Use

  • Polite form: -고 싶어요 (go sip-eo-yo)
  • Casual form: -고 싶어 (go sip-eo)
  • Formal/written form: -고 싶습니다 (less common in conversation)

Rule: Remove 다 from the verb and add -고 싶어요

Example:

  • 먹다 → 먹고 싶어요 (I want to eat)
  • 놀다 → 놀고 싶어요 (I want to play)

💬 Example Sentences

  • 울고 싶어요
    ul-go sip-eo-yo
    → I want to cry
  • 먹고 싶어요
    meok-go sip-eo-yo
    → I want to eat
  • 놀고 싶어
    nol-go sip-eo
    → I want to play (casual)
  • 너를 만나고 싶어
    neo-reul man-na-go sip-eo
    → I want to meet you

📝 Note: “-고 싶어” is more casual. Use it with friends or people younger than you.
-고 싶어요 is polite and safe to use in most situations.

🧠 Summary

English Korean Pronunciation Polite / Casual
I want to cry 울고 싶어요 ul-go sip-eo-yo Polite
I want to eat 먹고 싶어요 meok-go sip-eo-yo Polite
I want to play 놀고 싶어 nol-go sip-eo Casual
I want to meet you 너를 만나고 싶어 neo-reul man-na-go sip-eo Casual




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