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싶거든

want to, feel like

→ 싶다
싶 want to + 거든 Explanatory sentence ending (you see; because)
auxiliary · informal Rare #17,654
want to, feel like Attached to a verb stem; in this form, it often gives a reason or explanation, like “because I want to.”
KO: 오늘은 집에서 쉬고 싶거든.
EN: I want to rest at home today, you see.
Conjugation of 싶다
Conditional
싶으면싶다면싶거든싶어도

나도 너 안 보고 싶거든!

I don't want to see you either!

— 20th Century Girl (2022)

기대고 싶거든

I want to lean on you.

— 위키드: 포 굿 (2025)

살고 싶거든 날 모른다고 해

If you want to live, say you don't know me.

— 다이 하드 (1988)

나 오늘 좀 힘들어서 그냥 좀 혼자 있고 싶거든 나중에 연락할게, 먼저 좀 가

I’m having a bit of a hard time today, so I just want to be alone for a while. I’ll get in touch later—go ahead without me.

— Unlocked (2023)