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I want (person, thing) A to B (action)
Used to describe what you want someone else to do.

  1. I want (person, thing) A to B (action)
    Used to describe what you want someone else to do.
  2. Want A to not B
  3. 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 直 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 prefer to smoke cigarettes on the verandah.
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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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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.
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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
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
ANoun (Subject)
に
~
BVerb: て-form
ほしい
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
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


User notes
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もらいたい is also used instead of ほしい in formal contexts.
9 years ago
avatar ヴェーダ - Level 91
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~てほしい is also used instead of ~たい in writing as it is more formal.
13 years ago
avatar 宮本勝利 - Level 1
 
Want A to not B

  1. I want (person, thing) A to B (action)
    Used to describe what you want someone else to do.
  2. Want A to not B
  3. 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
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
ANoun (Subject)
に
~
BVerb: ない form
で
ほしい
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


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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

  1. I want (person, thing) A to B (action)
    Used to describe what you want someone else to do.
  2. Want A to not B
  3. 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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Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
AVerb: て-form
ほしい
もの
だ
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
新完全マスター文法 N2: 26課・願う・感動する


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Discussion about this grammar
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モモ姫
Years Studied: 6
Studying: N2
Level: 1, 好 : 159
Someone keeps telling me that -te hoshii can sometimes replace -tai as a first-person desire. Is this true?
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11 years ago
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マイコー
Site admin
 Level: 105, 好 : 6,478
Yea - see the usage note up above :)
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11 years ago
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モモ姫
Years Studied: 6
Studying: N2
Level: 1, 好 : 159
alas, again this comment was not mine Michael. :(
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11 years ago
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Karlla
Years Studied: Many on and off
Studying: N2
Level: 630, 好 : 2,729
This can also be used to express a negative request, as in ～ないでほしい (I want you to NOT do A). 
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3 years ago
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マイコー
Site admin
 Level: 105, 好 : 6,478
Indeed! Went ahead and added it.
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3 years ago



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