want to buy a house

Meaning

This phrase expresses the desire or long-term goal of purchasing residential property. It is frequently used when discussing personal finances, future plans, and major life milestones.

Examples

• We are saving money because we want to buy a house.

  We are saving money because we want to buy a house.

• Do you want to buy a house or keep renting?

  Do you want to buy a house or keep renting?

• They want to buy a house in the suburbs next year.

  They want to buy a house in the suburbs next year.

• If you want to buy a house, you need a good credit score.

  If you want to buy a house, you need a good credit score.

• My sister and her husband want to buy a house near the beach.

  My sister and her husband want to buy a house near the beach.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I want to buy a home house.

  ✓ I want to buy a house.

  Do not combine 'home' and 'house' together as a single noun phrase. Choose either 'buy a house' or 'buy a home'.

• ✗ They want buy a house.

  ✓ They want to buy a house.

  The verb 'want' must be followed by 'to' before the infinitive verb 'buy'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• We are looking at real estate listings because we ___.

  💡 Desire to purchase residential property.

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  want to buy a house

• Many young couples ___ but prices are too high.

  💡 Wish to own their own home.

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  want to buy a house