English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "want to be" Mean?
Learn what "want to be" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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I want to be the first person he sees when he wakes up.
The speaker wants to be present for a deeply personal or emotional moment when the other person wakes up.
From Destined To Be, Episode 31
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone expresses a strong desire to be there when the other person wakes up.
Usage Scenario
Use this in intimate or emotional relationships when talking about being there for someone. It may sound overly personal outside that context.
Better ways to say it
1
I want to be the first person he sees when he wakes up.
2
I want to be there when he wakes up.
3
I want him to see me first when he wakes up.
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