चाहते थे कि

wanted … to

→ चाहना
phrase Rare #11,636
wanted … to Introduces something someone wanted to happen; the person who wanted it is understood from context.
HI: वे चाहते थे कि हम जल्दी आएँ।
EN: They wanted us to come early.

हम तो हमेशा चाहते थे कि सब साथ में रहे।

We always wanted everyone to stay together.

— Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi (2021)