This is the 3830th most frequent Korean word.
싶었어요
"싶었어요" means "wanted to" or "desired to" in English.
In this sentence, '싶었어요' conveys a past desire or willingness to learn mathematics.
나는 수학을 배우고 싶었어요.
I wanted to learn mathematics.
Here, '싶었어요' expresses a past wish or interest in attending an event or experience.
그 여행에 정말 가고 싶었어요.
I really wanted to go on that trip.
In this case, '싶었어요' communicates a previous desire to engage in the activity of playing the piano.