〜たい
To want to...
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To form the たい form of a verb, simply attach the auxiliary verb たい to the verb's stem form.
Dictionary Form → | Stem Form → | たい Form |
|---|---|---|
食べる | 食べ | 食べたい |
飲む | 飲み | 飲みたい |
The たい form of verbs is used to express wants and desires. The たい form cannot be used to refer to the wants/desires of others unless you are asking a question. Both を and が can be used in conjunction with the たい form, but each has a different nuance. This is covered in the main article.
Form the たい form of a verb by adding たい to its stem form
The たい form is used to talk about one's wants/desires
The たい form can't be used for the wants/desires of others
Summary
Explained in
elementary #54
～たい Form
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