What can I say instead of wanted to?
Sarah Garza
Updated on March 08, 2026
What is another word for wanted to?
| aspired | desired |
|---|---|
| strived | striven |
| struggled | tried |
| wished | yearned |
| thirsted after | thirsted for |
Is it I just want or I just wanted?
‘Wanted’ is past tense, ‘want’ is present. It really is that simple. If you currently want confirmation, then ‘I just want confirmation’, present tense. If you wanted confirmation in the past, and no longer do/you got it, then ‘I just wanted confirmation’, past tense.
How do you use wanted?
1 Answer
- Wanted. something is what I wanted to be. When I was a child, I wanted to be an astronaut.
- Would want. I would want something. If I was hungry, I would want some soup.
- Will want. In future I will want something. Later tonight I will want to sit down and watch a film.
- Want. I want something. I want a chocolate.
Is I have wanted correct?
These verbs often describe states that last for some time.” Thus, “I have wanted” is the correct form, and “I have been wanting” sounds ungrammatical.
What to say instead of I wanted in an email?
I just wanted to write you an email to say that I am sorry about the mistake. I just wanted to check in with you. I just wanted to see how you’re doing. I just wanted to let you know that you look really nice today.
How do you say I just wanted to let you know professionally?
“I would like to inform you that …” (But that’s a bit too formal.) “I would like to let you know that …” (Better.)
What I want vs what I wanted?
They mean the same thing. “Want”- is present tense (right now) For example: I want an apple. “Wanted”- is past tense (before) For example: I wanted Lego when i was 5 years old.
Is just wanted to let you know rude?
Yes it is correct and no it is not necessarily rude. For example I might say to my boss while processing a sale, “Just so you know, it looks like the inspection contingency on this is only 5 days instead of 10.” He will probably thank me for pointing out this fact because it is important and he might not have seen it.
Should I use want or wanted?
Both are correct, but we use wanted to show more politeness, especially if your addressee has a higher status than you or is a person that you respect.
What I wanted vs what I want?
They mean the same thing. “Want”- is present tense (right now) For example: I want an apple. “Wanted”- is past tense (before) For example: I wanted Lego when i was 5 years old. I wanted chocolate cake for my birthday.
