want

to desire, to wish for

English Regular

The English verb "want" means "to desire, to wish for" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "want" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "want" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I want
you you (singular) want
he/she/it he/she/it wants
we we want
you you (plural) want
they they want
She wants a new book.
Ella quiere un libro nuevo.

How to Conjugate "want" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I wanted
you you (singular) wanted
he/she/it he/she/it wanted
we we wanted
you you (plural) wanted
they they wanted
She wanted a new book.
Ella quería un libro nuevo.

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How to Conjugate "want" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will want
you you (singular) will want
he/she/it he/she/it will want
we we will want
you you (plural) will want
they they will want
He will want to go home.
Él querrá irse a casa.

How to Conjugate "want" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am wanting
you you (singular) are wanting
he/she/it he/she/it is wanting
we we are wanting
you you (plural) are wanting
they they are wanting
He is wanting to go home.
Él está queriendo irse a casa.

How to Conjugate "want" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have wanted
you you (singular) have wanted
he/she/it he/she/it has wanted
we we have wanted
you you (plural) have wanted
they they have wanted
She has wanted a new bike.
Она хотела новый велосипед.

Frequently Asked Questions About "want"

Is "want" regular or irregular in English?
"Want" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "want" mean in English?
The English verb "want" means "to desire, to wish for" in English.
How do you conjugate "want" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → want, you → want, he/she/it → wants, we → want, you → want, they → want.
How many tenses does "want" have in English?
"Want" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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