BackGrammar JLPT Level N4 - Lesson 12
Structure of が欲(ほ)しい:
Noun + が + ほしい
Details about が欲(ほ)しい:
To say that you want something in Japanese, the が particle will be combined with the い-Adjective 欲しい 'to want (A)', or 'to desire (A)'. This is exactly the same way as other い-Adjectives behave when describing nouns.
- 新しい車が欲しいけど、今はお金が無いから買えない。I want a new car, but I don't have any money right now, so I can't buy one.
- 犬が欲しいけどスペースが無い。I want a dog, but I don't have space.
が欲(ほ)しい
Usage Notes for が欲(ほ)しい:
This use of 欲しい is only used for saying that you want 'things' (nouns). The auxiliary verb たい will be used when saying that you want to 'do' something (verbs).
- あそこのラーメン屋の餃子を食べたい。I want to eat gyoza from that ramen shop over there.
- 私の彼氏に大事にしてほしい。I want my boyfriend to treat me like I am important.
Synonyms for が欲(ほ)しい:
たい
Want to do
がる
To feel, To think, To act as if, To want, To desire
たがる
To want to (Third person)
てほしい
I want you to
ように～てほしい
Want ~ to ~ like ~, Want ~ to be able to ~, Want ~ to ~ in the way of ~
Example of が欲(ほ)しい
誕生日にお金がほしい。
I want money for my birthday.
新しい靴より、新しいカバンの方がほしい。
More than new shoes, I want a new bag.
私はいい服などがほしいです。
I want things such as nice clothes.
使いやすい箸がほしい。
I want chopsticks that are easy to use.
あの綺麗な着物がほしい。
I want that beautiful kimono.
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