I want to express vs I wish to express

Both phrases are correct and can be used interchangeably. They both convey the idea of wanting to communicate something. The choice between 'want' and 'wish' depends on personal preference or the formality of the context.

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I want to express

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to convey the desire to communicate something.

This phrase is used when you have a desire or intention to communicate a thought, feeling, or idea.

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Mr President, first I want to express my gratitude for this question.
First, I want to express our regret at the euphemistic wording adopted.
Madam President, I want to express my delight at this report having been adopted without amendment.
Having said that, I want to express one great regret.
I want to express particular concern about the Youth programme.
But first... I want to express our deep concern over your son's disappearance.
Mr President, I want to express my enthusiastic support for Mr Alvaro's report.
I want to express my sincere thanks to the European Parliament for its cooperation.
We had floods in Ireland also and I want to express my sympathy with the people in Ireland who suffered from these.
I want to express, yet again, my sympathies to the families of the victims.
I want to express Parliament's concern that the Kyoto Protocol may falter and fail, leaving the world without any coherent network of obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Like others, I want to express my deepest sympathies to the relatives and friends of those who have died.
Finally, I want to express my full support for the report by Mr Staes on the discharge for the European Parliament.
As this journey comes to an end, I want to express my sincere thanks to everyone in Parliament whose dynamism, intelligence and negotiating ability have made success possible.
Finally, and not for the first time, I want to express my concern about research on human embryos.
I want to express solidarity with the French authorities and the authorities of Niger.
Mr President, I want to express the Socialist Group's support for this joint resolution on the very complex issue of Algeria.
Mr President, on behalf of the Group of the European United Left, I want to express my sorrow about this development.
I like to draw pictures... because I want to express what's on my mind.
Mr President, I want to express my disapproval at what Mr Kyprianou, European Commissioner responsible for health and consumer protection, said at a press conference on 9 November.

Alternatives:

I would like to express
I intend to express
I desire to express
I aim to express
I hope to express

I wish to express

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to convey the desire to communicate something.

This phrase is used when you have a strong desire or hope to communicate a thought, feeling, or idea.

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I wish to express support for this report and its recommendations.
I wish to express my reservations in principle concerning the renationalization of the common fisheries policy.
I wish to express my concerns at the conduct of the hospital council.
I wish to express my dismay and disgust at those actions.
For this reason I wish to express my thanks to Mr Wijkman, who is rapporteur for the report we are discussing today.
I wish to express my regret in view of the imprisonment of Gilad Shalit.
With these remarks I wish to express my support for the draftsman's proposal.
I wish to express my unreserved support for the collaborative research and development programmes in Europe.
Madam President, firstly I wish to express my satisfaction with this report.
Finally, I wish to express my appreciation to Mr Itälä for his report.
I wish to express my appreciation to the three rapporteurs.
I wish to express my support for Mr Salafranca's report.
I wish to express our deepest condolences to all his family.
To close, I wish to express my faith in what I would call absolute cooperation with the IMO.
Mr President, firstly, I wish to express my support for Mr Eurlings' report and acknowledge the large amount of work that has gone into it.
Finally, I wish to express my thanks to Commissioner Rehn, as he has promised to keep Parliament very well informed.
Madam President, I wish to express our indignation at two recent events in the Balkans.
I wish to express my full and unequivocal agreement with the proposals for reform that have been tabled.
Finally, I wish to express my concern over the consequences of a strict application of the mid-term review as it stands in the proposal.
Mr President, I wish to express my great disappointment that we have moved to this event before John Hume has arrived.

Alternatives:

I want to express
I would like to express
I intend to express
I desire to express
I aim to express

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