want in Finnish
want in Finnish is halu, kaipuu, puute — want means to wish for or desire something.
want in Finnish
halu
(countable) A desire, wish, longing.
kaipuu
(countable) A desire, wish, longing.
puute
(countable) Lack, absence, deficiency. [(often) with of]
köyhyys
(uncountable) Poverty.
haluta
(intransitive) To desire (to experience desire); to wish.
tahtoa
(intransitive) To desire (to experience desire); to wish.
What does "want" mean?
-
verb To wish for or desire something.
"She wants a new laptop for her birthday."
-
verb To need or require something.
"This recipe wants a pinch more salt."
-
noun A desire or wish.
"He couldn't shake the want for something more exciting."
-
noun A lack or shortage of something needed.
"The project failed for want of proper funding."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Finnish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Finnish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Finnish
want in a sentence
- She wants a new laptop for her birthday.
- They want to move to the coast someday.
- This recipe wants a pinch more salt.
- He couldn't shake the want for something more exciting.
Similar words in Finnish
Common Finnish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "want" in Finnish?
"want" in Finnish is halu, kaipuu, puute. want means: To wish for or desire something.
How do you use "want" in a sentence?
Example: "She wants a new laptop for her birthday." In Finnish, "want" is halu, kaipuu, puute.
Are there other ways to say "want" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "want": halu, kaipuu, puute, köyhyys, haluta, tahtoa.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.