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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16点
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.
18点
この書類を今直ぐ彼女に届けて欲しい。
I want you to take this paper to her right away.
-1点
タバコはベランダで吸って欲しい。
I prefer to smoke cigarettes on the verandah.
8点
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.
9点
あなたに私と一緒にいて欲しい。
I want you to stay with me.
11点
宜しかったら、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.
7点
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
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
あなたに行って欲しい (I want you to go)
Related Expressions
Where this grammar is found
Genki II (2nd Edition): Chapter 21
Nihongo So-Matome N3 (日本語総まとめ): 第3週 6日目
Nihongo So-Matome N4 (日本語総まとめ): 第3週 5日目
新完全マスター文法 N3: 第1部 9課
JLPT N4 / Intermediate: Sentence Endings ①
Nihongo So-Matome N3 (日本語総まとめ): 第3週 6日目
Nihongo So-Matome N4 (日本語総まとめ): 第3週 5日目
新完全マスター文法 N3: 第1部 9課
JLPT N4 / Intermediate: Sentence Endings ①
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
2点
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.
3点
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
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
子供に騒がないで欲しい (want the children to not yell)
Where this grammar is found
Genki II (2nd Edition): Chapter 21
Nihongo So-Matome N3 (日本語総まとめ): 第3週 6日目
JLPT N3 / Intermediate: Verb Suffixes ③
Nihongo So-Matome N3 (日本語総まとめ): 第3週 6日目
JLPT N3 / Intermediate: Verb Suffixes ③
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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
There are no approved example sentences.
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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