would like
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Meaning · English
to desire or wish something
Literally: to be willing
Register: neutral
Examples
Everyone would like to believe that dreams can come true.Ai cũng muốn tin rằng mọi giấc mơ đều có thể trở thành hiện thực.
I would like you to stay with me.Tôi muốn bạn ở lại với tôi.
Tatoeba sentence #2099 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “would like” mean?
to desire or wish something Literally: to be willing
Is “would like” formal or informal?
would like is generally neutral.