願望・依頼N5

〜たい

want to...

Structure

V-ます形(語幹)+ たい

Explanation

Expresses the speaker's desire or wish. Attached to the masu-stem of verbs. Generally used for first person; in questions can be used for second person.

Examples

日本へ行きたいです。

I want to go to Japan.

何が食べたいですか。

What do you want to eat?

Note

For third-person desires, use 「〜たがる」. Note: たい conjugates like an い-adjective.

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