muốn
verb · Beginner · Common Verbs
Meaning
English: To want
To wish for or desire something.
Examples
🗣 Tôi muốn học tiếng Việt.
💬 I want to learn Vietnamese.
Etymology
‘Muốn’ traces back to Proto-Mon-Khmer origins related to desire or wish. The word has evolved in meaning but retains its close connection to wants and needs.
How & Where It’s Used
‘Muốn’ is commonly used in everyday conversations and is applicable in both formal and informal contexts, across all regions of Vietnam.
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