wanted to know
Was asking about
Wanted to know expresses curiosity or a desire for information, typically about something in the past: She wanted to know why he left.
The phrase often introduces indirect questions or reported speech: He wanted to know if the job was still available.
It can also soften a direct inquiry: I just wanted to know your thoughts on this.
- askedMade an inquiry
- inquiredAsked for information
- ask aroundSeek information from multiple sources
- wonderedFelt curiosity or doubt
- burning questionUrgent matter needing resolution
interest · questioning · probing · research · investigation · doubt · puzzled · seeking · curiosity · longing · fascination · interviewing · confusion · intrigue · hypothesizing · analysis · exploration · pursuit