alternative to "thing"

[thx0110]

Hi, how can I say this sentence without using the word thing. With 'thing' I mean fact or just something I'll mention in the next sentence.

The only thing that I know.
The only thing that I want.

[engee30]

Hi, how can I say this sentence without using the word thing. With 'thing' I mean fact or just something I'll mention in the next sentence.

The only thing that I know.
The only thing that I want.

All (that) I want/know.

[thx0110]

Thank you, I forgot to mention that only must stay. In my language All and only have different meanings, I think in polish too.

I don't want to say that All(everything) I want is e.g. you :).

I want to say that I want only(no one else but) you. I don' want to use all or everything.

the 2nd sentence with only is in my opinion less materialistic :)

[thx0110]

So, if I want to use all I would say

All I want is you.

and how about if I want to use only

?? Only I want is you
?? The one and only I want is you
?? Just you is what I want.

I know, that these sentences are grammatically wrong, but maybe you know what I am trying to say and help me find the right form.

[engee30]

Thank you, I forgot to mention that only must stay. In my language All and only have different meanings, I think in polish too.

The same applies to any other language, I reckon.

All has two principle meanings:

1. the only thing (only one thing)
2. everything (every single thing)

So I should have thought that the best solution in your case is All (= The only thing) I want is you.

[thx0110]

OK, thanks for your help.

I'll probably use the notorious phrase 'All I want is you' :). But if somebody knows anything less cliché, let me know.

[engee30]

OK, thanks for your help.

I'll probably use the notorious phrase 'All I want is you' :). But if somebody knows anything less cliché, let me know.

Let me be that somebody else and give you another option:

It's only you that I want. (now you've got that only of yours in the sentence ).