～たい
tai
Want to do
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Formation 接続
Vます stem+たい
Full formation notes
Vます stem + たい
Explanation 説明
Expresses a wish to perform an action. It is most directly used for the speaker's own desire or to ask the listener's desire.
Examples 例文
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今日は、魚の料理が食べたいです。
I want to eat a fish dish today.
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来年は、日本に行きたいです。
I want to go to Japan next year.
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晩ご飯は、何を食べたいですか。
What would you like to eat for dinner?
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今日は、早く寝たいです。
I want to go to bed early today.
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知りたいことを辞書で調べます。
I look up what I want to know in a dictionary.
How related patterns differ 比較
たい expresses wanting to perform an action; がほしい expresses wanting a thing. たがる commonly describes another person's outward desire. てほしい wants someone else to act, so distinguish the person wishing from the person acting.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～たい | Want to do | 今日は、魚の料理が食べたいです。 I want to eat a fish dish today. |
| ～たがる | Show signs of wanting to | 祖父は、姉の子供に会いたがっています。 My grandfather wants to see my older sister's child. |
| てほしい、～ | Want someone to do; want someone not to do | もう少しゆっくり話してほしいです。 I would like you to speak a little more slowly. |
| ～がほしい | Want something | 彼女が欲しいです。 I want a girlfriend. |
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