What Does "wanted to do" Mean?
Learn what "wanted to do" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
But I wanted to avoid, this is why I wanted to do this before you got home.
It means the speaker wanted to finish an action before the other person arrived home.
From I'M Obsessed With My Boss Part I, Episode 14
When do people say this?
Scene Context
She explains that she wanted to do something before the other person arrived home.
Usage Scenario
Use this to explain timing in a home or relationship setting. It is natural and simple everyday English.
Better ways to say it
I wanted to do this before you got home.
I wanted to do this before you came home.
I wanted to finish this before you got home.
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