Meaning
When you start a sentence with I want to know, you are expressing the desire to learn more about something or someone, in a state of curiosity or wonder.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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?
I’m just going for a walk.
No secrets I promise.
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.
I know and I’m happy to get to know one another.
I think coffee is a good start.
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?
Sure.
How about going to that wine bar later?
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?
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. ✅
