Meaning
"I want to know"와 "I wanna know"는 영어에서 상대방에게 정보를 요청할 때 사용되는 표현입니다. 이 두 표현은 같은 의미를 가지지만, 약간의 뉘앙스 차이가 있습니다.
"I want to know"는 보다 형식적인 표현으로, 정중하게 정보를 요청할 때 주로 사용됩니다. 예를 들어, 비즈니스 상황이나 공식적인 자리에서 "I want to know the details about the project"와 같이 사용할 수 있습니다.
"I wanna know"는 "I want to know"의 비격식적인 형태로, 주로 구어체에서 사용됩니다. 친구나 가족과의 대화에서 자연스럽게 사용할 수 있으며, 예를 들어 "I wanna know what happened"와 같이 쉽게 표현할 수 있습니다. 이 표현은 일상적인 대화에서 좀 더 친근하고 캐주얼한 분위기를 만들어 줍니다.
두 표현 모두 상대방에게 궁금한 점을 물어볼 때 유용하게 사용할 수 있습니다. 문맥에 맞게 적절한 표현을 선택하여 사용하면 됩니다.
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.
부품들이 너무 작아 보여요.
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?
어떤 버튼을 눌러야 하는지 어떻게 아세요?
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.
시간이 지남에 따라, 이런 것들이 모두 어떻게 작용하여 좋은 품질의 사운드를 설계하는지를 배우게 됩니다.
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.
내가 당신을 사랑하는 것을 절대 의심하지 마세요.
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.
하지만 시간이 지나면서 당신에 대한 나의 사랑은 더욱 깊어졌습니다.
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?
비밀 계획은 없는 거 기억하죠?
I'm just going for a walk.
No secrets I promise.
비밀은 없어요 약속해요.
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.
그래서 제가 당신에게 데이트 신청을 한 거예요.
I know and I’m happy to get to know one another.
I think coffee is a good start.
커피가 좋은 시작이라고 생각합니다.
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?
저녁 식사나 음료를 함께하는 건 어때요?
Sure.
How about going to that wine bar later?
나중에 그 와인바에 가는 거 어때?
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?
그렇게 많아?
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. ✅
