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What is it you want

🇬🇧 UK //wɒt ɪz ɪt jʊ wɒnt// 🇺🇸 US //wɑt ɪz ɪt jʊ wɑnt//

Meaning of What is it you want

A question asking someone what they desire or require.

In simple words: A phrase asking someone what they desire or need.

What is it you want in a sentence

• During the meeting, she asked, 'What is it you want from this project?'
• He looked at me and simply said, 'What is it you want?'
• In a friendly manner, she murmured, 'What is it you want?' after noticing my hesitation.
• When he sighed heavily, I asked, 'What is it you want to talk about?'
• While shopping, the clerk asked, 'What is it you want to find today?'

How to use What is it you want

Use this phrase in casual or direct situations when asking about someone's desires. Might be informal for some contexts.

Grammar pattern

standalone question

Memory hint

Think of a person with a puzzled look, saying 'What is it you want?'

Related words

Collocations with What is it you want

• What is it you want in life
• What is it you want from me
• What is it you want to do
• What is it you want to eat
• What is it you want for your birthday

Synonyms for What is it you want

• What do you need?
• What do you want?
• What do you desire?
• What is your wish?
• What is your request?

Common mistakes with What is it you want

• Omitting 'it' and saying 'What is you want?'
• Using in overly formal contexts or with strangers.
• Confusing with 'What do you want?'

Frequently asked questions about What is it you want

What does What is it you want mean?

A phrase asking someone what they desire or need.

What is the definition of What is it you want?

A question asking someone what they desire or require.

How do you use What is it you want in a sentence?

During the meeting, she asked, 'What is it you want from this project?'

Can you give another example of What is it you want?

He looked at me and simply said, 'What is it you want?'

What are synonyms for What is it you want?

Common alternatives include What do you need?, What do you want?, What do you desire?, What is your wish?, What is your request?.

What words go with What is it you want?

It commonly pairs with What is it you want in life, What is it you want from me, What is it you want to do, What is it you want to eat, What is it you want for your birthday.

What are common mistakes when using What is it you want?

Omitting 'it' and saying 'What is you want?' Using in overly formal contexts or with strangers. Confusing with 'What do you want?'

How do you pronounce What is it you want?

US: //wɑt ɪz ɪt jʊ wɑnt//, UK: //wɒt ɪz ɪt jʊ wɒnt//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use What is it you want?

Use this phrase in casual or direct situations when asking about someone's desires. Might be informal for some contexts.