Verb て ほしい

Verb-te hoshii

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Formation

Verb-て form + ほしい

Express a desire for someone else to do something; 'I want (someone) to'.

When to use

てほしい: want SOMEONE ELSE to do it (早く来てほしい).

Explanation

The て ほしい grammar point is used to express the speaker's desire for someone else to do an action. It is formed by combining the て-form of a verb with ほしい. The subject is usually followed by the particle に, but it can be dropped in casual speech.

Example sentences

Wanting (Want / Want To / Want Someone To)

Corpus examples (60)

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