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Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

would like vs want

Hi,

Let's considering the situation that would like = want.

1/ Right now, I would like a Coke. = Right now, I want a Coke. Right?

2/ Yesterday, I would have liked a Pepsi.= Yesterday, I wanted a Pepsi. Right?

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Top answer

1. Yes. 2.

— Nona the brit

  • 1.
  • Yes.
  • 2.
  • with 'would have liked' you didn't get the pepsi.
  • With 'wanted' it's not clear whether you had a pepsi or not.
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1. Yes.

2. with 'would have liked' you didn't get the pepsi. With 'wanted' it's not clear whether you had a pepsi or not.
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Nona's got it right.

Right now, I would like a Coke. (I get one or I don't. Who knows?)

Yesterday, I would have liked a Pepsi. (I didn't get one.)

*Yesterday, I would have liked a Pepsi and I got one.
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