The Korean Writing SystemSyllablesNounsPredicatesFormal and Informal SpeechPre-Final and Final EndingsSpeech LevelAdding ㅓ or ㅏ to a predicate stemWords with 받침Adding 으 to predicates stemsThe Deferential Speech LevelThe Intimate Speech LevelThe Polite Speech LevelThe Plain Speech LevelThe Honorific Ending 시Irregular PredicatesParticlesThe Subject Particle 가 and 이The object particle 를 and 을The Topic Particle 는 and 은Forming a Sentence이다 and 아니다있다 and 없다NegationPast TensePredicates as ModifiersDeterminersBound NounsExpressing desire with 고 싶다NumbersCountersQuestionsThe Particle 에The Plural Particle 들The Possessive Particle 의The Particle 에서The Particle 도The Particle 부터The Particle 까지The Particle 만

Expressing desire with 고 싶다

Expressing desire is acheived in the by the usage of the auxiliary adjecive .  is added to a verb stem to indicate desire to execute the verb This construction can not be used in the second-person declarative sentences or third person declarative sentences.
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(I) want to buy chocolate.
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(I) do not want to return to home.
     
If (you) have a present (you) want to receive for this birthday, say so.
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