English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "want to ask" Mean?

Learn what "want to ask" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

Beginner
Polite
Soft
Invite

I want to ask you to be my best man.

He is formally asking someone to stand with him as best man at his wedding.

From Mafia Lord'S Son Has Secret Love For His Stepmom, Episode 42

When do people say this?

Scene Context

He is inviting someone to be his best man at a wedding.

Usage Scenario

Use this when making a wedding invitation to a close friend. It is polite and clearly specific to weddings.

Better ways to say it

1
I want to ask you to be my best man.
2
Will you be my best man?
3
I'd like you to be my best man.

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