How to Say ‘I wanted’ in German
Ich wollte
ikh VOL-tuh
[ikh VOL-tuh]
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[ikh]
I
First person singular pronoun. It makes the flirt line personal and self-aware.
Ich wollte cool bleiben, aber dann hast du gelächelt.
I wanted to stay cool, but then you smiled.
wollte
[VOL-tuh]
wanted to
Past tense of 'wollen.' Here it softens a statement and makes it sound casual or playful.
Ich wollte nur kurz hallo sagen, und jetzt stehe ich immer noch hier.
I just wanted to say hi briefly, and now I’m still standing here.
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