(I) JUST WANT(ED) TO TELL YOU SOMETHING.

(I) just want(ed) to tell you something.: translation

(I) just want(ed) to say something. & (I) just want(ed) to mention something. & (I) just want(ed) to tell you something.

a sentence opener that eases into a statement or question. (Can be followed by words like

say, ask, tell you, be,

and

come

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Rachel: I just wanted to say that we all loved your letter. Thank you so much. Andrew: Thanks. Glad you liked it.

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Rachel: I just wanted to tell you how sorry I am about your sister. Alice: Thanks. I appreciate it.

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Andrew: Just wanted to come by for a minute and say hello. Tom: Well, hello. Glad you dropped by.