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I am wondering to know vs I wonder to know

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct and more natural way to express this idea is "I am wondering" or "I wonder." The addition of "to know" is redundant as wondering already implies a desire to know something.

Explained by Michele A.
Editor at TextRanch

Last updated: August 01, 2024

I am wondering to know

This phrase is not commonly used in English and sounds awkward. The addition of "to know" is redundant.

It is better to use "I am wondering" or "I wonder" without adding "to know."

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- [Laughs] You know, I am just sitting here, looking at your style, and I am wondering why a hottie like yourself is still even giving him a moment of thought.
I'm wondering if you know who that might have been.
I was wondering if you know a clinic that might need it.
I was just wondering what you know about Amber and Jeremy.
Now I'm driving myself crazy, you know, wondering...
I was wondering if you might know why they wrote that.
I think I just caught up in the wondering, you know, and...
I was wondering if they know that you're a convicted felon who's spent time in prison.
I was wondering if you know if he loaned it to someone.
I'm just wondering how we know this when every other agency doesn't.
I'm wondering if you know why you're doing it.
I was wondering if you know of any place where they make some kind of papers.
I am also wondering to what extent Japan is currently prepared to relax its policy with regard to rice, because, as you know, the subject of rice was another of the obstacles in Cancún.
I am wondering if they have funeral clothes.
I am wondering why you ordered 3000 syringes today.
Though I am wondering... how you knew this base was here.
I am wondering now if the Commission has carried out any other analyses.
However, I am wondering how consistent and truly reliable you will prove.
I am wondering what the outcome of this Council will be.
I am wondering in particular about the patentability of animals.

Alternatives:

I am wondering
I wonder

I wonder to know

This phrase is not commonly used in English and sounds awkward. The addition of "to know" is redundant.

It is better to use "I am wondering" or "I wonder" without adding "to know."

Alternatives:

I am wondering
I wonder

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