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Grammar › N4 · 01 Potential, ability & wanting

〜たがる: wants to (third person)

N4 · 01 Potential, ability & wanting

Says that another person wants to do something, judging from how they act.

Verb stem + たがる, usually as 〜たがっている. Use 〜たい for your own wish and 〜たがる for a third person (弟は行きたがっている). Not used for the speaker. Often has a slight feeling of observing from outside.

Examples

My little brother wants to buy a new game.

The children want to play outside.

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