-고 싶다

Auxiliary verb indicating desire or wish.

Indicates the desire of the speaker (-want-)

• ▸ 초콜릿을 먹고 싶어요.

  I want to eat chocolate.

• ▸ 저는 차를 사고 싶어요.

  I want to buy tea.

• ▸ 피곤해요. 자고 싶어요.

  I am tired. I want to sleep.

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Grammar tips

- Verb + 고 싶다 is placed after a vowel or a consonant