To want / To wish
לִרְצוֹת
[lirtzot]
📖 Translation
To want / To wish
This verb means 'to want', 'to wish', or 'to desire', often used in modern Hebrew in a more formal or polite context than other verbs for 'to want'.
💬 Usage Examples
אֲנִי לֹא רוֹצֶה לַעֲשׂוֹת אֶת זֶה עַכְשָׁו.
Ани́ ло роцэ́ лаасо́т эт зе́ ахша́v.
I don't want to do this now.
הַאִם אַתָּה רוֹצֶה לִשְׁתּוֹת קָפֶה?
Ха-а́там роцэ́ лишто́т кафе́?
Do you want to drink coffee?
הוּא רָצָה לִהְיוֹת מְהַנְדֵּס כְּשֶׁהָיָה קָטָן.
Гу раца́ лиhйot меhандэ́с кшеhайа́ ката́н.
He wanted to be an engineer when he was little.
💡 Memory Tip
It can be remembered by its sound similarity to the Russian word 'khotet' (to want), although not etymologically related, it helps with association.