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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   きれいに         
I want you to make this room neat and tidy.
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この                 
I want you to take this paper to her right away.
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I would prefer if you smoked cigarettes on the veranda.
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あなた                 
I want you to live more like a human being.
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あなた       いて     
I want you to stay with me.
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       しばらく    して         
I'd like to be left alone for a while, if you don't mind.
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50 ドル             
I'd want you to lend me fifty dollars.

Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
ANoun (Subject)
~
BVerb: て-form
ほしい
Basic Examples:
あなたってしい (I want you to go)

Related Expressions
たい
Where this grammar is found


User notes
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ヴェーダ
Level: 233
(11 years ago)
もらいたい is also used instead of ほしい in formal contexts.
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Level: 1
(14 years ago)
~てほしい is also used instead of ~たい in writing as it is more formal.
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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                  
I don't want you to smoke in this room.
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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)
~
BVerb: ない form
ほしい
Basic Examples:
がないでしい (want the children to not yell)

Where this grammar is found


User notes
 
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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       いつも             
I would really like for you to always pay attention to your personal appearance.
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I would love to pass the exam this time.

Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
AVerb: て-form
ほしい
もの
Basic Examples:
かないでしいものだ (Really don't want (someone) to go)

Where this grammar is found


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Discussion about this grammar
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モモ
Level: 1
Someone keeps telling me that -te hoshii can sometimes replace -tai as a first-person desire. Is this true?
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13 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 256
Yea - see the usage note up above :)
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13 years ago
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モモ
Level: 1
alas, again this comment was not mine Michael. :(
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13 years ago
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Karlla
Level: 892
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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5 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 256
Indeed! Went ahead and added it.
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5 years ago
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