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I want я хочу
How to say “I want” in Russian? “Я хочу”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “я хочу” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on I want in Russian like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

Russian Sentences with the Word “I want”

Russian sentence with “я хочу” English translation for я хочу S

Я хочу спать.

I want to sleep.

Я хочу пойти.

I want to go.

Я хочу сказать тебе что-то

I want to tell you something.

я хочу тебя увидеть.

I want to see you.

Я хочу практиковать русский язык.

I want to practice the Russian language.

Я хочу скоро прочитать книгу.

I want to read a book soon.

Я хочу узнать больше о тебе.

I want to know more about you.

Я хочу посмотреть этот фильм.

I want to see this movie.

Я хочу принять душ.

I want to take a shower.

Я хочу, плавать в море.

I want to swim in the sea.

Я хочу обнять тебя.

I want to hug you.

Я хочу говорить без ошибок.

I want to speak without mistakes.

Я хочу рассказать своим друзьям об этом приложении.

I want to tell my friends about this app.

Сегодня вечером я хочу пойти на вечеринку.

Tonight I want to go to a party.

Я хочу познакомиться с кем-нибудь интересным.

I want to meet with somebody interesting.

Хочу много приключений.

I want many adventures.

Я хочу выиграть игру.

I want to win the game.

Я хочу пойти домой.

I want to go home.

Я хочу посмотреть фильм.

I want to watch a movie.

Я хочу заплатить кредитной картой.

I want to pay by credit card.

Я не хочу рисковать нашей связью.

I don’t want to risk our connection.

Я просто хочу жить под звездным небом.

I just want to live under a starry sky.

Я только хочу найти себе место, где можно сесть.

I just want to find a place where I can sit.

Я хочу нанести макияж.

I want to put on makeup.

Я хочу это улучшить.

I want to improve it.

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я хочу info.

Tips to remember the Russian word:
– "я" (ya) sounds like "I" in English.
– "хочу" (khochu) sounds a bit like "hot chew."

Explanations:
– "я" means "I."
– "хочу" is derived from the verb "хотеть," which means "to want." The form "хочу" is used with the first person singular, present tense.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– "желаю" (zhelayu) – means "I wish" or "I desire."

Infinitive and different conjugations:

– Infinitive: хотеть (khotet')
Past:
– я хотел (ya khotel) for males
– я хотела (ya khotela) for females
– мы хотели (my khoteli) – we wanted
– он хотел (on khotel) – he wanted
– она хотела (ona khotela) – she wanted
– они хотели (oni khoteli) – they wanted
Present:
– я хочу (ya khochu) – I want
– ты хочешь (ty khocesh) – you want (singular informal)
– он/она хочет (on/ona khochet) – he/she wants
– мы хотим (my khotim) – we want
– вы хотите (vy khotite) – you want (plural/formal)
– они хотят (oni khotyat) – they want
Future:
– я буду хотеть (ya budu khotet') – I will want
– ты будешь хотеть (ty budesh khotet') – you will want (singular informal)
– он/она будет хотеть (on/ona budet khotet') – he/she will want
– мы будем хотеть (my budem khotet') – we will want
– вы будете хотеть (vy budete khotet') – you will want (plural/formal)
– они будут хотеть (oni budut khotet') – they will want
– Alternatively, with the perfective verb захотеть (to start wanting or to want in the future):
– я захочу (ya zachochu) – I will want
– ты захочешь (ty zachochesh) – you will want (singular informal)
– он/она захочет (on/ona zachochet) – he/she will want
– мы захотим (my zachotim) – we will want
– вы захотите (vy zachotite) – you will want (plural/formal)
– они захотят (oni zachotyat) – they will want

Examples of sentences:
– Я хочу кофе. (Ya khochu kofe.) – I want coffee.
– Она хочет пить. (Ona khochet pit'.) – She wants to drink.
– Они хотели поехать в Москву. (Oni khoteli poekhat' v Moskvu.) – They wanted to go to Moscow.
– Мы будем хотеть больше времени. (My budem khotet' bol'she vremeni.) – We will want more time.
– Ты захочешь попробовать. (Ty zachochesh poprobovat'.) – You will want to try.

a few seconds ago

я хочу info.

– Tips to remember the Russian word:
– "Я" (Ya) sounds like "I".
– "Хочу" (Khochu) might remind you of "hochu-ha", like wanting something eagerly.

– Explanations:
– "Я хочу" translates directly to "I want" in English.
– "Хочу" is the first-person singular present form of the verb "хотеть" (khotet').

– Other words that mean the same thing:
– "Нуждаюсь" (nuzhdayus') – I need (although it's a bit stronger and usually implies necessity).
– "Требую" (trebuyu) – I demand (much stronger tone).

– Different conjugations of "хочу" from the infinitive "хотеть":
– Past:
– Я хотел/хотела (Ya hotel/khotela) – I wanted (male/female)
– Ты хотел/хотела (Ty hotel/khotela)
– Он хотел (On hotel) / Она хотела (Ona khotela) / Оно хотело (Ono khotelo)
– Мы хотели (My khoteli)
– Вы хотели (Vy khoteli)
– Они хотели (Oni khoteli)
– Present:
– Я хочу (Ya khochu) – I want
– Ты хочешь (Ty khochesh')
– Он/она/оно хочет (On/ona/ono khochet)
– Мы хотим (My khotim)
– Вы хотите (Vy khotite)
– Они хотят (Oni khotyat)
– Future:
– Я буду хотеть (Ya budu khotet') – I will want
– Ты будешь хотеть (Ty budesh' khotet')
– Он/она/оно будет хотеть (On/ona/ono budet khotet')
– Мы будем хотеть (My budem khotet')
– Вы будете хотеть (Vy budete khotet')
– Они будут хотеть (Oni budut khotet')
– Perfective Future:
– Я захочу (Ya zachochu) – I will want (definitive)
– Ты захочешь (Ty zachochesh')
– Он/она/оно захочет (On/ona/ono zakhochet)
– Мы захотим (My zakhotim)
– Вы захотите (Vy zakhotite)
– Они захотят (Oni zakhotyat)

– Examples of sentences using "хочу":
– Я хочу пить. (Ya khochu pit'.) – I want to drink.
– Ты хочешь мороженое? (Ty khochesh' morozhenoe?) – Do you want ice cream?
– Он хочет поехать в Москву. (On khochet poyekhat' v Moskvu.) – He wants to go to Moscow.
– Мы хотим увидеть этот фильм. (My khotim uvidet' etot fil'm.) – We want to see this movie.
– Они хотят купить новый дом. (Oni khotyat kupit' novyy dom.) – They want to buy a new house.

3 minutes ago

я хочу info.

Tips to remember the Russian word:
– You can remember ‘я хочу’ by associating ‘хочу’ with the English word ‘want’ which might sound a bit like "ha-choo" when you want (sneeze). Picture yourself strongly wanting something that you literally 'choose'.

Explanations:
– "Я" means "I".
– "Хочу" is the first person singular present tense form of the verb "хотеть" (to want).

Other words that mean the same thing:
– "Мне хочется" (mne khochetsya) – It can be translated as "I feel like".

Different Conjugations:
Infinitive: хотеть (khotet')
Present tense:
– Я хочу (ya khochu) – I want
– Ты хочешь (ty khochesh') – You want
– Он/она хочет (on/ona khochet) – He/she wants
– Мы хотим (my khotim) – We want
– Вы хотите (vy khotite) – You (plural/formal) want
– Они хотят (oni khotyat) – They want

Past tense:
– Я хотел/хотела (ya khotel/khotela) – I wanted (masculine/feminine)
– Ты хотел/хотела (ty khotel/khotela) – You wanted (masculine/feminine)
– Он хотел (on khotel) – He wanted
– Она хотела (ona khotela) – She wanted
– Оно хотело (ono khotelo) – It wanted
– Мы/вы/они хотели (my/vy/oni khoteli) – We/you/they wanted

Future tense:
– Я буду хотеть (ya budu khotet') – I will want
– Ты будешь хотеть (ty budesh’ khotet') – You will want
– Он/она/оно будет хотеть (on/ona/ono budet khotet') – He/she/it will want
– Мы будем хотеть (my budem khotet') – We will want
– Вы будете хотеть (vy budete khotet') – You (plural/formal) will want
– Они будут хотеть (oni budut khotet') – They will want

Examples of sentences using 'я хочу':
– Я хочу пить. (Ya khochu pit') – I want to drink.
– Я хочу спать. (Ya khochu spat') – I want to sleep.
– Я хочу поехать в Москву. (Ya khochu poekhat' v Moskvu) – I want to go to Moscow.
– Я хочу мороженое. (Ya khochu morozhenoe) – I want ice cream.
– Я хочу новую машину. (Ya khochu novuyu mashinu) – I want a new car.

5 minutes ago

я хочу info.

Tips to Remember the Russian Word:
– "Я" means "I" in Russian. It looks like an inverted Latin letter "R".
– "Хочу" means "want". Think of "ho" like in the English word "hope" and "chu" like in "choo-choo" (train sound).

Explanations:
– "Я хочу" is in the first-person singular present form: "I want".
– Typical usage in conversations when expressing desires or wants.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
– "Мне хочется (mnye khóchetsya)" – "I feel like" (literal translation: "It feels to me")

Infinitive and Different Conjugations:
– Infinitive form: "Хотеть" (khatet')

Conjugations:
– Present:
– Я хочу (ya khochu) – I want
– Ты хочешь (ty khochesh) – You want (singular informal)
– Он/Она/Оно хочет (on/ona/ono khochet) – He/She/It wants
– Мы хотим (my khotim) – We want
– Вы хотите (vy khotite) – You want (plural formal)
– Они хотят (oni khotyat') – They want

– Past:
– Я хотел/хотела (ya khotel/khotela) – I wanted (male/female)
– Ты хотел/хотела (ty khotel/khotela) – You wanted (male/female, singular informal)
– Он хотел/Она хотела/Оно хотело (on khotel/ona khotela/ono khotelo) – He/She/It wanted
– Мы хотели (my khoteli) – We wanted
– Вы хотели (vy khoteli) – You wanted (plural/formal)
– Они хотели (oni khoteli) – They wanted

– Future:
– Я буду хотеть (ya budu khotet') – I will want
– Ты будешь хотеть (ty budesh' khotet') – You will want (singular informal)
– Он/Она/Оно будет хотеть (on/ona/ono budet khotet') – He/She/It will want
– Мы будем хотеть (my budem khotet') – We will want
– Вы будете хотеть (vy budete khotet') – You will want (plural/formal)
– Они будут хотеть (oni budut khotet') – They will want

Examples of Sentences:
– Я хочу купить машину. (ya khochu kupit' mashinu) – I want to buy a car.
– Она хочет поехать в Москву. (ona khochet poekhat' v Moskvu) – She wants to go to Moscow.
– Мы хотим увидеть фильм. (my khotim uvidet' fil'm) – We want to see a movie.
– Ты хотел мороженое? (ty khotel morozhenoe?) – Did you want ice cream? (to a male)
– Они будут хотеть отдохнуть завтра. (oni budut khotet' otdokhnut' zavtra) – They will want to rest tomorrow.

8 minutes ago

я хочу info.

Tips to remember the Russian word:
– Associate "я хочу" (ya khochu) with the English phrase "I want" by connecting the similar consonant sounds: "hochu" sounds a bit like "hoach you," as if you're asking someone to help you have or get something.

Explanations:
– "я хочу" (ya khochu) is the first-person singular form of the verb "хотеть" (khotet'), which means "to want."

Other words that mean the same thing:
– желаю (zhelayu) – I desire (more formal or poetic)
– нуждаюсь (nuzhdayus') – I need (although this is closer to "need" and is used less commonly in the context of wanting)

Different conjugations of хотеть (khotet'):
Present Tense:
– Я хочу (ya khochu) – I want
– Ты хочешь (ty khochesh') – You want (singular, informal)
– Он/она хочет (on/ona khochet) – He/she wants
– Мы хотим (my khotim) – We want
– Вы хотите (vy khotite) – You want (plural/formal)
– Они хотят (oni khotyat) – They want

Past Tense:
– Я хотел/хотела (ya khotel/khotela) – I wanted (male/female)
– Ты хотел/хотела (ty khotel/khotela) – You wanted (singular, informal)
– Он хотел (on khotel) – He wanted
– Она хотела (ona khotela) – She wanted
– Мы хотели (my khoteli) – We wanted
– Вы хотели (vy khoteli) – You wanted (plural/formal)
– Они хотели (oni khoteli) – They wanted

Future Tense:
– Я буду хотеть (ya budu khotet') – I will want
– Ты будешь хотеть (ty budesh' khotet') – You will want (singular, informal)
– Он/она будет хотеть (on/ona budet khotet') – He/she will want
– Мы будем хотеть (my budem khotet') – We will want
– Вы будете хотеть (vy budete khotet') – You will want (plural/formal)
– Они будут хотеть (oni budut khotet') – They will want

Examples of sentences that use it:
– Я хочу пить. (Ya khochu pit'.) – I want to drink.
– Она хочет новую машину. (Ona khochet novuyu mashinu.) – She wants a new car.
– Мы все хотели бы выйти. (My vse khoteli by vyiti.) – We all wanted to leave.
– Они будут хотеть поговорить с тобой. (Oni budut khotet' pogovorit' s toboy.) – They will want to talk to you.

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