Meaning
Les expressions anglaises « I want to know » et « I wanna know » sont souvent utilisées pour exprimer le désir d'apprendre ou de découvrir quelque chose. Ces deux phrases ont un sens similaire, mais elles diffèrent dans leur niveau de formalité.
« I want to know » est l'expression plus formelle des deux. Elle signifie littéralement « Je veux savoir ». Vous pouvez l'utiliser dans des contextes professionnels ou lorsque vous parlez à des personnes avec lesquelles vous n'êtes pas familier. Par exemple, « I want to know more about this project » signifie que vous souhaitez obtenir plus d'informations sur un projet en particulier.
« I wanna know » est une version informelle et contractée de « I want to know ». Elle est couramment utilisée dans la conversation quotidienne entre amis ou dans des contextes décontractés. Par exemple, si vous discutez avec un ami et vous êtes curieux de savoir ce qui s'est passé à une fête, vous pourriez dire « I wanna know what happened at the party ». Cette forme est plus familière et détendue.
En résumé, utilisez « I want to know » pour des situations formelles et « I wanna know » pour des conversations informelles. Ces expressions sont utiles pour montrer votre curiosité et votre intérêt à en apprendre davantage sur un sujet donné.
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.
Les pièces ont l'air si petites.
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?
Comment savez-vous quels boutons appuyer ?
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.
Avec le temps, vous apprenez comment tout cela fonctionne pour concevoir un son de bonne qualité.
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.
Ne doutez jamais de mon amour pour vous.
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.
Mais mon amour pour vous n'a fait que grandir avec le temps.
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?
Pas de planification secrète, souvenez-vous ?
I'm just going for a walk.
No secrets I promise.
Pas de secrets je vous le promets.
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.
C'est pourquoi je vous ai invité.
I know and I’m happy to get to know one another.
I think coffee is a good start.
Je pense que le café est un bon début.
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?
Peut-être autour d’un dîner ou d’un verre ?
Sure.
How about going to that wine bar later?
Que diriez-vous d'aller à ce bar à vin plus tard ?
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?
Autant que ça?
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. ✅