Which is the correct way to say I wanted to ask something?
The first sentence is in Simple past tense, which focuses on the ‘action’. So, if you are going to ask what you wanted to ask , then the first sentence is more correct. And if you are trying to explain something that happened because of ‘you wanting to ask something’, then the second sentence is OK. How to: Fix aging skin (do this daily).
How do you know if someone wants to talk to you?
People are generally quick to laugh at just about anything after the first few minutes of conversation. Once you are in the midst of a conversation, don’t be afraid to show off your personality a bit, and have fun. If they laugh sincerely about your jokes, that’s a good sign that they want to continue talking with you.
Which is more natural I want to ask or I have wanted to ask?
And in some contexts ( “I’ve always wanted to ask”, or “I have wanted to ask for some time now” ), Present Perfect is arguably more natural than Simple Past “I wanted to ask”. As OP suspects (and as backed up by his comment re 2,120,000 GB hits for “I wanted to ask” ), the Simple Past form superficially seems almost 40 times more common.
Why do people never say I have wanted to ask?
Why don’t people ever say “I have wanted to ask”? Why do people never say the following: I have wanted to ask. . . . Maybe it would be better to ask whether it’s correct to say: I have wanted to ask. . . . But really I think I’ve never heard that form. Usually I hear people say (for example): I wanted to ask how you spent this morning.
How can you tell when someone wants to talk to you?
Hold back a bit to see if the person begins talking more. This can indicate that she wants to talk but you’re overwhelming her. Check to see if you are integrated into the conversation if there are more than two people in the group. If not, try saying something and see how the other participants respond. Listen to responses.
Is it human to ask someone for something?
To ask for something is human; to want something and ask someone else for itrequires a connection. “Through the very act of asking people, I connected with them. And when you connect with them, people want to help you. It’s kind of counterintuitive for a lot of artists — they don’t want to ask for things.
What’s the best way to ask a guy what he wants?
If you want to find out what somebody wants from you, ask a direct question. Only that way, you’ll get a straight and honest answer. People feel more comfortable with dodging questions, and you want to avoid that.
How to ask for what you want and get it?
The art of asking: 21 ways to ask for what you want and get it. What does it take to ask for what you want—and then get it? There seems to be a magical art behind creating a great ask, and we all know stories of people who seem to get exactly what they want whenever they ask. Magicians who bend and will the world to their ways. Why is this?