B1 Expression Neutral

～てほしい

~te hoshii

I want you to do ~

Practice it

Meaning

Expressing a desire for someone else to perform an action.

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Cultural Background

Directness is often seen as rude; use with caution.

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Softening

Add 'な' to the end to sound softer.

Meaning

Expressing a desire for someone else to perform an action.

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Softening

Add 'な' to the end to sound softer.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence: 早く (come) ほしい。

早く＿＿ほしい。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 来て

Must use the te-form.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence: 早く (come) ほしい。 Fill Blank A2

早く＿＿ほしい。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 来て

Must use the te-form.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is too direct.

Related Phrases

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～ていただきたい

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I would like you to...

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