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4課 希望と行動
Desire and action
4課

~がほしいです

接続:N がほしいです
Want to have…. Expresses the desire to own an object; mainly talk about yourself or ask questions of listeners.
注意 / Note:ほしい goes with nouns; want to do an action using Vたいです.
使い分け / How to choose quickly:Use when: Saying a wish to have an object/condition
Wonder: Do you want to own/have any nouns?
Avoid: Don't use with actions
Tip to remember: N がほしいです
Check again: If "want" is followed by a noun, choose ほしい
新しいパソコンがほしいです。
I want a new computer.
休みがほしいです。
I want a day off.
駅の近くに家がほしいです。
I want a house near the station.

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