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I wanted to say hello vs I wanted t say a hello

The correct option is "I wanted to say hello." The misspelling of "to" in the second sentence makes it incorrect. The first sentence is a common and natural way to express the desire to greet someone.
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I wanted to say hello

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the desire or intention to greet someone by saying hello.

Examples:

  • I wanted to say hello, but I was too shy.
  • She wanted to say hello to her old friend.
  • They wanted to say hello to the new neighbors.
  • He wanted to say hello to everyone at the party.
  • We wanted to say hello before leaving.
  • I know, I was just driving by and I wanted to say hello to the little man.
  • I'm here because you didn't invite me but I wanted to say hello.
  • I wanted to say hello, but there were never a good time.
  • I said I wanted to say hello. I didn't say I wanted you to touch me.

I wanted t say a hello

This phrase is incorrect in English. The addition of "a" before "hello" is not necessary and changes the meaning of the sentence.

  • And it's, you know... I mean, he's a large part of the reason why it took me so long to get to where I wanted t you know...
  • I wanted to say a few words and speak very frankly.
  • I wanted to say a few words about public service And about Ervin h.
  • I wanted to say a long overdue hello to Chef Totti today.
  • Mr President, I wanted to say a word on this amendment.
  • I wanted to say a proper farewell before Keeper Agruss puts you to death.
  • I wanted to say a final farewell when I heard you were going on a trip.
  • And until Dwight comes up, if he ever does, I wanted to say a few words about excellence.
  • Please let me conclude by again saying 'thank you' - that is why I wanted to say a final word.
  • I wanted to say a few words, in particular, about the problematic accession of Russia to the WTO.
  • Madam President, I wanted to say a word on this point as I once again presented the table which failed by just one vote to win the Commission's support.
  • Mr President, I wanted to say a few words about the Youth on the Move initiative.
  • I wanted to come down and say a few words... ...before I call Mr. Della Guardia and congratulate him on his victory.
  • I wanted to remind you about that and ask if you could say a few words about those three concepts.
  • Mr President, Commissioner Fischler, I will not repeat what my fellow Member, Mr Lavarra has already said - because I fully agree with his report on olive oil - but I wanted to say a few things about the question of tobacco.
  • Mr President, in yesterday's debate there were a couple of ambiguities, which is why I wanted to say a few more words of clarification.
  • So, I wanted to say a few words about what an ordinary black hole is, as if there could be such a thing as an ordinary black hole.
  • I wanted to say a word - and I agree here with Hélène Flautre - about the absolutely scandalous absence of the Council and the presidency this morning at the Sakharov Prize ceremony.
  • I can 't say I saw anything.
  • Police didn 't say if this was connected...

Alternatives:

  • I wanted to say hello

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