I want to come vs I would like to come

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different levels of formality. 'I want to come' is more direct and casual, while 'I would like to come' is more polite and formal. The choice between these sentences depends on the context and the level of politeness you wish to express.

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I want to come

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It expresses a direct desire to come.

This phrase is used to express a direct desire or intention to come to a place or event. It is more casual and straightforward.

Examples:

I want to come to the party tonight.
She wants to come with us to the beach.
Do you want to come to the concert?
They want to come early to help set up.
He wants to come to the meeting to discuss the project.

Alternatives:

I'd like to come
I'd love to come
I'm interested in coming
I plan to come
I intend to come

I would like to come

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is a more polite and formal way to express a desire to come.

This phrase is used to express a polite desire or intention to come to a place or event. It is more formal and polite than 'I want to come.'

Examples:

I would like to come to the meeting tomorrow.
She would like to come to the dinner party.
Would you like to come to the conference?
They would like to come early to help prepare.
He would like to come with us to the event.

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Finally, I would like to come to the matter that lies close to our hearts: social competence.
Finally, I would like to come to your proposal that the Commission sets up, in addition to the programme committee, a reflection group.
Mr President, I would like to come back to Mrs Malliori's request.
I would like to come back to what Mrs Maij-Weggen said.
I would like to come back to a few points and reply briefly.
Madam President, I would like to come back to a less amusing issue than the exchange which we have heard during the last five minutes.
Mr President, now the vote is over, I would like to come back to the issue of a quorum.
There is, nonetheless, a point that I would like to come back to, which is the issue of emergency aid.
For those who might not have been here at the beginning, I would like to come back to the questions of visa waiver and visa reciprocity.
I would like to come back to a point raised by several speakers: the European Union proposals for Kyoto.
Again, I would like to come back to your consultation, which you can have today.
I would like to come back to the concerns of Parliament and the Commission on the subject of coordinating economic policies.
However, I would like to come back to what my colleague, Mr Cohn-Bendit said.
Mr President, first of all, I would like to come back to Mr Laschet's question regarding Parliament's proposal to set up a separate budget line for Afghanistan.
Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to come back to the cases that we are having to deal with under the Globalisation Adjustment Fund.
Mr President, I would like to come back to the report by Mr Cortés Lastra, which I think is a very good report.
What I was describing - and I would like to come back to this - was the reality after the European Court of Justice judgments, which stated that internal market rules apply to healthcare even if it is publicly funded.
I would like to come back to a topic which has already been mentioned by two previous speakers today, namely the right of collective redress in cross-border cases.
Madam President, I would like to come back to the point that was made about Mr Bangemann, and to urge the House to show some understanding towards him, as he is clearly suffering from end of mandate syndrome.
Our colleague's report, sent to us for examination, is faced with an obstacle raised by the Council, on a point which I would like to come back to.

Alternatives:

I want to come
I'd like to attend
I'm keen on coming
I'm eager to come
I'm excited to come

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