The verb ‘хотеть’ (‘to want’, ‘ to wish’) is an irregular verb and in the Present tense has the endings of both conjugations:

NOTE!

1. Singular forms have first conjugation endings, and plural forms have second conjugation endings.
2. In singular forms, the ‘т’ in the verb stem changes to ‘ч’.
3. Also note the shifting stress in the forms of ‘хотеть’. The stress falls on the stem in ‘хочешь’ and ‘хочет’. In all other forms, it shifts to the ending. 

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1. Сестра хочет новый телефон. 
My sister wants a new phone. 

2. Дети хотят смотреть телевизор.
Children want to watch TV.

3. А: Что ты хочешь на ужин?
В: Я хочу пиццу.

А: What do you want for dinner?
В: I want pizza.

4. А: Что вы хотите делать?
В: Мы хотим гулять.

А: What do you want to do?
В: We want to go for a walk.

The verb ‘хотеть’ is followed by a noun in the Accusative case or a verb in the infinitive form.

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