A1 adjective beginner

싶다

[sipda]

Meaning: to want to

What does 싶다 mean?

싶다 [sipda] is an adjective meaning "to want to". It is rated A1 on the CEFR scale, which means absolute beginner — among the first 500 words you should learn. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (1)

Here are real-life sentences where 싶다 [sipda] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

예약하고 싶어요. 두 명이에요.

I'd like to make a reservation. Two people.

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How to Use 싶다 in Conversation

Korean adjectives like 싶다 behave more like verbs than English adjectives — they conjugate by tense and politeness. The dictionary form ends in 다, but in speech you use the conjugated form (e.g., -아요/-어요 for polite present). When modifying a noun, use the -(으)ㄴ form.

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