אני רוצה
ani rotze
The English phrase "I want" is translated into Hebrew as אני רוצה (ani rotze).
אני רוצה is used to express a desire or a wish for something.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form אני רוצה (ani rotze) is used when the speaker is male. When I want is followed by another verb (e.g., "I want to eat"), the Hebrew verb must be in the infinitive form, which typically begins with the prefix ל- (le-).
How do you pronounce it?
ani rotze
Did you know?
- In Hebrew, if you want to say 'I want' to express a strong, sudden craving, you might use the word מת (met), which literally means 'I am dying'.
- In Israel, saying אני רוצה can sound overly demanding in a restaurant or shop. Many locals instead use אפשר (efshar), which means 'is it possible', to politely request something.
- In very formal or poetic Hebrew, the word חפץ (hafetz), which means 'object', is derived from the same root as 'desire' because an object is something one 'desires'.
Examples in context
- אני רוצה את זה.I want that.This sentence shows how to express wanting a specific object.Tatoeba #2110223 by Eldad, translation #2011270 by CK
- אני רוצה את מרי.I want Mary.This sentence shows how to express wanting a person.Tatoeba #5416951 by fekundulo, translation #2011269 by CK
- אני רוצה את שלי.I want mine.This sentence shows how to express wanting something that belongs to you.Tatoeba #6081005 by fekundulo, translation #2247445 by CK
- אני רוצה לאכול פיצהI want to eat pizza
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Example conversation
Rotem and Ido are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- רוטם Rotemאני רוצה פיצה היום.Ani rotze pizza hayom.I want pizza today.
- עידו Idoגם אני רוצה פיצה!Gam ani rotze pizza!I want pizza too!
- רוטם Rotemאני רוצה להזמין עכשיו.Ani rotze lehazmin achshav.I want to order now.
- עידו Idoבבקשה, תזמיני.Bevakasha, tazmini.Please, order.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
