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I want A
   はな      
I want more flowers.
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When I was a child, I wanted a horse.
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10
           
I want this book.
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I would like some cold tea, but do you have any?
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I want that bag.
0
9
       
I want money.
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I want a guitar.
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11
                     
I want a tie to go with this suit.
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I want ice cream for dessert.
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I want more detailed information.
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4
          
I want something with which to write.
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I want you.
0
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I want some albums. Please show me some.
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I want a notebook.
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I want a personal computer.
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I want a knife to sharpen my pencil with.
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What else do you want?
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5
               
I want a big house and a cute dog.
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I'd like a nice job.
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1
             
Ah..I want a new car.
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4
             
What do you want the most right now?
0

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Construction
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ANoun
ほしい
Basic Examples:
しい (I want tea)

Notes
This cannot be used with a third-person subject. がほしがる (ほしがっている) is used in this case.
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Grammar usage notes

This can be used with a third-person subject if it's in the past.
For non-past it can be used for sentences where it's clearly indicated that it's either in direct/semi-direct speech (とった・そうだ) or conjecture (らしい・ようだ).
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alekth
Level: 20

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RiaJu
Level: 5
Should there be a note here for "[verb] +て + ほしい", or is that separately covered?
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12 years ago
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mysticfive
Level: 2025
nope - it's right here: http://www.renshuu.org/index.php?page=grammar/individual&id=352
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12 years ago
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