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I was just wondering why for the second one you are using the past for the verb 'to want'?? (Я хотел/a instead of Я хочу...)[/quote]
Я хотел бы - means "I would like"
Я хочу - I want

Я хотел...

Just one correction, use comma before "чтобы".

Я хочу, чтобы ты понял(а)