# Wanting

## たい

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	<p><span class="box">V-<strike>ます</strike></span></p>
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	<p class="r">+ たい</p>
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This form is used for yourself when you want to do something. It can be conjugated: たい, たくない, たかった.

> [!info] Examples
> おにぎりを食べ==たい==。
> I want to eat an onigiri.

## たがる

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	<p><span class="box">V-<strike>ます</strike></span></p>
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	<p class="r">+ たがる</p>
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This form is used to express that someone else wants to do something.
See also [[Observation - Description#がる・がっている]].

> [!info] Examples
> {彼女|かのじょ}は毎日{練習|れんしゅう}し==たがった==。
> She wanted to practice everyday.

## がほしい

This form is used when someone wants something. Can be used for yourself.
Used with a noun.

> [!info] Examples
> どんなゲーム==が{欲|ほ}しい==ですか。
> What game would you like to have?
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> 新しいRPG==がほしい==。
> I want the new RPG.

## てほしい

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	<p><span class="box">V-て</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">V-ないで</span></p>
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	<p class="right">+ ほしい</p>
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This form is used when you want someone to do something.

> [!info] Examples
> 私が作った料理を食べ==てほしい==。
> I want you to eat the food I prepared.