Meaning
Trong tiếng Anh, cụm từ “I want to know” có nghĩa là “Tôi muốn biết”. Đây là một cách diễn đạt thể hiện mong muốn được tìm hiểu hoặc nhận thông tin về một điều gì đó. Ví dụ, nếu bạn nói “I want to know the truth”, nghĩa là bạn muốn biết sự thật.
“I wanna know” là một dạng rút gọn của “I want to know”. “Wanna” là cách nói không chính thức của “want to”, thường được sử dụng trong giao tiếp hàng ngày hoặc trong các bài hát và phim ảnh. Dạng này tạo cảm giác thân thiện, gần gũi hơn. Ví dụ, khi nói “I wanna know what's going on”, nghĩa là bạn muốn biết chuyện gì đang diễn ra.
Ứng dụng:
Cả hai cụm từ này đều giúp bạn diễn đạt mong muốn tìm hiểu thông tin, nhưng cần chú ý ngữ cảnh để sử dụng phù hợp.
Today's Sentences
- I want to know how it works.
- I want to know if you still love me.
- I want to know where you’re going.
- I want to know more about you.
- I want to know how many stars are in the sky.
- Writer's Note
01
I want to know how it works.
Situation 1
What are you taking apart?
Well, I’m repairing this watch so I’ve got it sitting on a movement holder.
I want to know how it works.
The parts look so tiny.
Các bộ phận trông rất nhỏ.
There are so many parts which makes it complicated to repair.
Situation 2
What are all these knobs and switches for?
In a nutshell, they all adjust the sound parameters in some way.
I wanna know how it works.
How do you know which buttons to press?
Bạn làm thế nào để biết nút nào cần nhấn?
I use hardware and software to help with recording sessions and to mix tracks.
Over time, you learn how these all work to design a good quality sound.
Qua thời gian, bạn sẽ học được cách tất cả những thứ này hoạt động để tạo ra âm thanh chất lượng tốt.
02
I want to know if you still love me.
Situation 1
Can I ask you something?
You know you can ask me anything.
I want to know if you still love me.
Of course, I do.
Don’t ever doubt my love for you.
Đừng bao giờ nghi ngờ tình yêu của tôi dành cho bạn.
Situation 2
So it’s been quite a while since we got together.
10 years now.
I want to know if you still love me.
10 years is a long time to love someone.
But my love has only grown deeper for you over time.
Nhưng tình yêu của anh dành cho em chỉ ngày càng sâu đậm theo thời gian.
03
I want to know where you’re going.
Situation 1
Where are you going?
I’m just going out for a bit.
I want to know where you’re going.
Sorry, but I can’t tell you right now.
Situation 2
Where do you think you’re going?
Don’t worry, I’m not going out to buy you a birthday present.
I want to know where you’re going.
No secret planning remember?
Đừng quên không có kế hoạch bí mật nhé?
I'm just going for a walk.
No secrets I promise.
Tôi hứa không có bí mật gì.
04
I want to know more about you.
Situation 1
Do you still have time for dinner tonight?
I was wondering if we could keep it simple and have coffee instead?
Okay, I want to know more about you.
Which is why I asked you out.
Đó là lý do tôi đã mời bạn đi chơi.
I know and I’m happy to get to know one another.
I think coffee is a good start.
Tôi nghĩ cà phê là một khởi đầu tốt.
Situation 2
I want to know more about you.
You can ask me anything.
Well, I’d like to spend time getting to know you.
Maybe over dinner or drinks?
Có thể là trong bữa tối hoặc khi uống nước?
Sure.
How about going to that wine bar later?
Hay là chúng ta đi đến quán rượu đó sau nhé?
05
I want to know how many stars are in the sky.
Situation 1
I want to know how many stars are in the sky.
Well, there are around 200 billion trillion stars in the sky.
Really?
That many?
Nhiều vậy à?
I’m sure there’s a whole other universe that’s beyond us.
Situation 2
Can I ask you something?
Sure.
I want to know how many stars are in the sky.
I’m not too sure but I read in a book once, that when we leave this earth that we become stars.
Writer's Note
Let's discuss the word "wanna". "Wanna" is a colloquial contraction of "want to". It's a very casual way or pronouncing or expressing "want to". In writing and spoken English whenever you can, it's better to use "want to" correctly. Here are some correct and casual examples to show you the difference.
- I want to eat that apple pie. 👉 I wanna eat that apple pie.
- I want to know more about space. 👉 I wanna know more about space.
- I want to travel to the Bahamas. 👉 I wanna travel to the Bahamas.
- We want to visit the museum. 👉 We wanna visit the museum.
- We want to buy that used car. 👉 We wanna buy that used car.
- They want to take the bus. 👉 They wanna take the bus.
Do you notice something? Do you see that when using "wanna", there isn't a "to" after it?
IMPORTANT RULE: "Wanna" is a combination of two words that is "want + to" so when we write "wanna" we NEVER write "to" after it.
Example 1. I wanna to know where I parked the car. ❌
Example 2. I wanna know where I parked the car. ✅
