I Want Coffee — But I Wouldn’t Say So
Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

I Want Coffee — But I Wouldn’t Say So

Understanding Desire Across Languages and Cultures © Tymur Levitin — Founder & Head Teacher, Levitin Language School | Start Language School by Tymur Levitin You want something. But do you say it? Do you say: I want a coffee?Or I’d like a coffee?Or maybe… I would have liked a coffee? If you speak Russian, Ukrainian, […]

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05.01.2026 5 min read

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