I want (person, thing) A to B (action)
Used to describe what you want someone else to do.
- I want (person, thing) A to B (action) Used to describe what you want someone else to do.
- Want A to not B
- Would love for A to (not) happen Shows a strong wish/desire for A to occur. Negative form of verb denotes wishing that something doesn't happen
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この部屋をきれいに片付けて欲しい。
I want you to make this room neat and tidy.
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この書類を今すぐ彼女に届けて欲しい。
I want you to take this paper to her right away.
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タバコはベランダで吸って欲しい。
I would prefer if you smoked cigarettes on the veranda.
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あなたにもっと人間らしく生きて欲しい。
I want you to live more like a human being.
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あなたに私と一緒にいて欲しい。
I want you to stay with me.
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よろしかったら、しばらく一人にして欲しいのですが。
I'd like to be left alone for a while, if you don't mind.
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５０ドル貸して欲しいんですけど。
I'd want you to lend me fifty dollars.
Getting the sentences
Construction
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Basic Examples:
あなたに行って欲しい (I want you to go)
Related Expressions
たい
Where this grammar is found
Want A to not B
- I want (person, thing) A to B (action) Used to describe what you want someone else to do.
- Want A to not B
- Would love for A to (not) happen Shows a strong wish/desire for A to occur. Negative form of verb denotes wishing that something doesn't happen
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この部屋でタバコを吸わないで欲しいです。
I don't want you to smoke in this room.
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急ぐので集合時間に遅れないで欲しい。
We're in a rush so I don't want you to be late for the meetup time.
Getting the sentences
Construction
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Basic Examples:
子供に騒がないで欲しい (want the children to not yell)
Where this grammar is found
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Would love for A to (not) happen
Shows a strong wish/desire for A to occur. Negative form of verb denotes wishing that something doesn't happen
- I want (person, thing) A to B (action) Used to describe what you want someone else to do.
- Want A to not B
- Would love for A to (not) happen Shows a strong wish/desire for A to occur. Negative form of verb denotes wishing that something doesn't happen
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身だしなみにはいつも気をつけて欲しいものだ。
I would really like for you to always pay attention to your personal appearance.
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今度こそ試験に合格して欲しいものだ。
I would love to pass the exam this time.
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
行かないで欲しいものだ (Really don't want (someone) to go)
Where this grammar is found
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