want in Portuguese
want in Portuguese is afã, vontade, falta — want means to wish for or desire something.
want in Portuguese
afã
(countable) A desire, wish, longing.
vontade
(countable) A desire, wish, longing.
falta
(countable) Lack, absence, deficiency. [(often) with of]
pobreza
(uncountable) Poverty.
querer
(intransitive) To desire (to experience desire); to wish.
desejar
(intransitive) To desire (to experience desire); to wish.
What does "want" mean?
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verb To wish for or desire something.
"She wants a new laptop for her birthday."
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verb To need or require something.
"This recipe wants a pinch more salt."
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noun A desire or wish.
"He couldn't shake the want for something more exciting."
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noun A lack or shortage of something needed.
"The project failed for want of proper funding."
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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.
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What is "want" in Portuguese?
"want" in Portuguese is afã, vontade, falta. 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 Portuguese, "want" is afã, vontade, falta.
Are there other ways to say "want" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "want": afã, vontade, falta, pobreza, querer, desejar.
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