How to Say ‘I wanted to’ in German
Ich wollte mich
ikh VOL-tuh mikh
[ikh VOL-tuh mikh]
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[ikh]
I
The first-person singular pronoun used when speaking about yourself.
Ich wollte mich nach unserem Gespräch noch einmal melden.
I wanted to get in touch again after our conversation.
wollte
[VOL-tuh]
wanted
Past tense of 'wollen,' often used politely to soften a statement or intention.
Ich wollte mich kurz bei Ihnen melden.
I wanted to get in touch with you briefly.
mich
[mikh]
myself
A reflexive pronoun used with certain verbs like 'sich bedanken.'
Ich wollte mich für Ihre Zeit bedanken.
I wanted to thank you for your time.
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