I want A
もっと花が欲しいです。
I want more flowers.
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子供の時、馬が欲しかったです。
When I was a child, I wanted a horse.
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この本が欲しいんです。
I want this book.
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冷たいお茶が欲しいのですが、ありますか。
I would like some cold tea, but do you have any?
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
紅茶が欲しい (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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User notes
alekth
Level: 20
(9 years ago)
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 (と言った・そうだ) or conjecture （らしい・ようだ).
For non-past it can be used for sentences where it's clearly indicated that it's either in direct/semi-direct speech (と言った・そうだ) or conjecture （らしい・ようだ).
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