Significado
Expressing a desire to have a particular item.
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3 ejercicios私___新しい車___欲しいです。(watashi ___ atarashī kuruma ___ hoshī desu.) Translation: I want a new car.
あなた___何___欲しいですか。(anata ___ nani ___ hoshī desu ka?) Translation: What do you want?
彼___静か___時間___欲しいです。(kare ___ shizuka ___ jikan ___ hoshī desu.) Translation: He wants some quiet time.
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The Japanese word '欲しい' (hoshii) has a long history, dating back to classical Japanese. Its roots can be traced to the verb '欲す' (hosu), which meant 'to desire' or 'to want'. Over time, this verb evolved into the adjective '欲しい', taking on the meaning of 'desirable' or 'wanted'. The particle 'が' (ga) is a subject marker, indicating what is desired. The polite ending 'です' (desu) makes the expression suitable for most social situations. The combination '～が欲しいです' literally translates to '[item] is desired' or 'I want [item]'. This grammatical structure is a common way in Japanese to express desires and needs, and its usage has been consistent for centuries, reflecting a fundamental human expression of wanting.
