Ich möchte meine Angst endlich loswerden.

I would like to finally get rid of my fear.

Breakdown of Ich möchte meine Angst endlich loswerden.

• ich: I
• möchten: would like to
• mein: my; (masculine or neuter, nominative)
• endlich: finally

Questions & Answers about Ich möchte meine Angst endlich loswerden.

What exactly does möchte mean here, and how is it different from will?

Möchte is a softened way of saying “want to” – it’s the form most often used for polite or less direct wishes.

• Ich möchte … ≈ “I’d like to … / I want to … (but I’m saying it politely / carefully).”
• Ich will … = “I want to … (clearly, strongly, directly).”

So:

• Ich möchte meine Angst endlich loswerden.
  = “I’d really like to finally get rid of my fear.”

• Ich will meine Angst endlich loswerden.
  = “I want to finally get rid of my fear.” (more determined, can sound more forceful or impatient, depending on tone)

Both are grammatically correct; möchte is just softer and more common in everyday speech when talking about wishes or plans.

Why is loswerden at the very end of the sentence, and why is it written as one word?