Verb て ほしい

N4

Verb て ほしい

Verb-te hoshii

Want someone to do something

N4

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Explanation

The て ほしい grammar point expresses the speaker's desire for someone else to perform an action.

Structure

Pattern
Verb-て form + ほしい
Verb-て formThe te-form of the verb expresses the action that should be done.
Examples: 勉強して (benkyou shite - studying), 来て (kite - coming)
ほしいThis indicates the speaker's desire for something to happen.
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Examples

Example 1
子供にもっと勉強してほしい。
Kodomo ni motto benkyou shite hoshii.
I want my child to study more.
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Example 2
彼にもっと早く来てほしい。
Kare ni motto hayaku kite hoshii.
I want him to come earlier.
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Example 3
友達にその本を読んでほしい。
Tomodachi ni sono hon o yonde hoshii.
I want my friend to read that book.
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Example 4
先生に質問に答えてほしい。
Sensei ni shitsumon ni kotaete hoshii.
I want the teacher to answer the question.
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