Beginning Japanese Phrases #213: 〜たいです (want to do something)

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases · Apr 15, 2026 · 1:43

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〜たいです — want to do something

This grammar pattern is attached to the stem of a verb to express the speaker's desire to do something. It is polite in form and translates roughly to 'I want to' in English.

Example: 日本語を上手に話したいです。 I want to speak Japanese well.

Vocabulary:

日本語を — Japanese, object marker
上手に — skillfully, well
話したいです — want to speak

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