English grammar
Same subject → want to; different subject → want + someone + to
Choose between want to and want someone to.
From the scene I want to go… I want you to go
In short
If you do both actions, say want to + verb. If someone else does it, add the person: want you to.
Your turn
Which one goes with different person: want + someone + to?
Options: Do you want me to help you? · I want you to come with me. · I want to go to the station.
Show answer
different person: want + someone + to → I want you to come with me.
How it works
If the same person does both actions, just say want + to + verb: I want to go (I'm the one going).
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Yes, and I want you (blank) stay with me all day.
Options: for · to · that
Show answer
Yes, and I want you to stay with me all day.
Sí, y quiero que me acompañes todo el día.
Good to know
If you want a DIFFERENT person to do the second action, add them before to: I want you to come with me. English never says 'I want that you come'.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Because at dinner I want you to (blank) hi to my whole family. On a video call.
Clue: the verb form right after to
Options: says · saying · say
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Because at dinner I want you to say hi to my whole family. On a video call.
Porque en la cena quiero que saludes a toda mi familia. Por videollamada.
same person: want to I want to go to the station.
Javi
On Saturday I want to go to the station.
El sábado quiero ir a la estación.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
On Saturday (blank).
Options: I want you to come with me · Do you want me to help you · I want to go to the station
Show answer
Javi
On Saturday I want to go to the station.
El sábado quiero ir a la estación.
different person: want + someone + to I want you to come with me.
Javi
Really? I want you to come with me!
¿En serio? ¡Quiero que vayas conmigo!
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Really? (blank)!
Options: I want you to come with me · I want to go to the station · Do you want me to help you
Show answer
Javi
Really? I want you to come with me!
¿En serio? ¡Quiero que vayas conmigo!
offering (question form) Do you want me to help you?
not: want that ✗ I want that you come
Your turn
What goes with ✗ I want that you come?
Options: same person: want to · different person: want + someone + to · not: want that
Show answer
✗ I want that you come → not: want that
Common mistake
Not that or for here. The same person wants and goes.
On Saturday I want to go to the station.
El sábado quiero ir a la estación.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| same person: want to | I want to go to the station. |
|---|---|
| different person: want + someone + to | I want you to come with me. |
| offering (question form) | Do you want me to help you? |
| not: want that | ✗ I want that you come |
More lines from the story
- JaviYes, and I want you to stay with me all day.Sí, y quiero que me acompañes todo el día.
- JaviBecause at dinner I want you to say hi to my whole family. On a video call.Porque en la cena quiero que saludes a toda mi familia. Por videollamada.
- JaviAt nine. I want to get the suitcases quickly.A las nueve. Quiero recoger las maletas rápido.
- NuriaOK, but afterwards I want to go home early.Vale, pero luego quiero volver pronto a casa.