She asked me what I wanted vs She asked me what did I want.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The first phrase 'she asked me what I wanted' is the more common and natural way to express this idea. The second phrase 'she asked me what did I want?' is less common and may be used for emphasis or in informal speech.

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She asked me what I wanted

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the standard way to report a question that someone asked in the past. It follows the structure of reported speech.

Examples:

She asked me what I wanted for dinner.
He asked me what I wanted to do next.
They asked me what I wanted as a birthday gift.

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- She asked me what I wanted.
She asked me what I wanted. I told her I wanted a life.
She asked me what I wanted for breakfast, and... and I said cereal, so she made me oatmeal before she started getting ready for her clients.
After the lake party, she asked me what room I wanted in the house.
You asked me what I wanted from you.
Tom never asked me what I wanted to do.
Every time someone's asked me what I wanted, - I've never told them the truth.
The first time we had dinner, you asked me what I wanted from you.
They asked me what I wanted to do about it, the police did.
I actually think that you asked me what I wanted from you.
Sad asked me what I wanted and I told him... I want to meet my mother.
You know, I mean,nobody asked me what I wanted.
You asked me what I wanted my future to be.
My mother dragged me there and she plopped me down on your lap and you asked me what I wanted for Christmas.
...asked me what I wanted before walking away?
I've told you that every time you've asked me what I wanted to be.
You asked me what I wanted, and I said just to wake up with you.
When I was five years old, my dad asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up.
She asked me if I wanted a vitamin water. I came in.
And she asked me if I wanted to go and visit her again this weekend.

Alternatives:

She asked me what I wanted.
She inquired about what I wanted.
She wanted to know what I wanted.
She questioned me about what I wanted.
She was curious about what I wanted.

She asked me what did I want.

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase can be used for emphasis or in informal speech. It may not follow the standard rules of reported speech.

Examples:

She asked me what did I want for my birthday, and I said I wanted a new book.
He asked me what did I want to eat, and I told him I wanted pizza.
They asked me what did I want to watch, so I suggested a comedy movie.

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You asked me what I want. Well...
I never get asked what I want.
"What did I want with a holiday?"... I asked myself.
She asked what I want. I want everything.
What did I want to see you boys lose your truck for?
And what did I want, Gina?
I want you to know she asked me to read it.
Nobody even asked me if this is something I want.
She asked me when did I start to like him.
And then I saw Dwayne pull up, and he asked me, did I want to go for a ride with him.
She asked me why I didn't want to kiss her.
Yes.Last week, she asked me how much my dress cost and did I still get visits from my aunt flo.
Tell me what did I order you to do?
Things I didn't want to tell Mrs. Ruiz when she asked me this morning.
She asked me to give her a wants a sun here.
I only did it because she asked me to, I don't want trouble.
- Actually, she asked me.
She didn't want anyone at the house knowing, so she asked me to drive her to the club.
I didn't want to say nothing- I mean, I have a fiance- but Cynthia, she asked me out last week.
Nobody has been asked whether they want it.

Alternatives:

She asked me what I wanted.
She asked me what I wanted.
She asked me what I wanted.
She asked me what I wanted.
She asked me what I wanted.

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She asked me what I wanted vs She asked me what did I want.