Decoded Slug: ～てほしい (〜te hoshii)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～てほしい (〜te hoshii)
～てほしい (〜te hoshii)
Short explanation:
Express a desire for someone else to do something; 'I want you to', 'I would like'.
Formation:
Verb-て form + ほしい
Examples:
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.
彼に私に電話してほしい。
Kare ni watashi ni denwa shite hoshii.
I want him to call me.
友達に手伝ってほしい。
Tomodachi ni tetsudatte hoshii.
I want my friend to help me.
彼女に明日ここに来てほしい。
Kanojo ni ashita koko ni kite hoshii.
I want her to come here tomorrow.
Long explanation:
The ～てほしい grammar point is used to express the desire for someone else to do something. It can be translated as 'I want you to' or 'I would like' in English. The formation is created by attaching ほしい to the て-form of the verb. Remember that this structure is used to express desires for others, not for oneself.
