日 日本語の国 Nihongo no Kuni: A little every day

N5 · GRAMMAIRE

Expressing wishes with たい

Say what you want to do.

The rule

Remove ます and add たい: 食べます → 食べたい. For a denial: 食べたくないです. To request politely: 何をしたいですか。

Examples

日本にほんに行いきたいです。

I want to go to Japan.

水みずを飲のみたいです。

I want to drink water.

Remember

In everyday life

日本へ行きたいです。

I'd like to go to Japan.

今日は出かけたくないです。

I don't want to go out today.

Common mistake

To talk about another person's desire, avoid systematically asserting your feelings with ~たいです.

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