静かな場所で本を読みたい
I want to read books in a quiet place.
Japanese
たい
たい
Meaning: want to (do something)
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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | たい | — |
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Example sentences
I want to work abroad in the future.
世界中を旅したい
I want to travel around the world.
何処か静かな場所で本を読みたい。
I want to read a book in some quiet place.
風邪を引いた時は、温かい葛湯が飲みたくなる。
When I catch a cold, I want to drink warm kuzuyu.
都会の喧騒と世俗の羈紲から逃れ、山奥で静かに暮らしたい。
I want to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and the bonds of the world and live in a quiet mountain village.
出世のために趨炎附熱するような人間にはなりたくない。
I don't want to become the kind of person who curries favor with the powerful for the sake of promotion.
Usage Notes
Added to the continuative form (ren'youkei) of a verb to express desire. The object can be marked with either 'ga' or 'o'.
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