Last week we have learned “のようだ”. I hope you can use it smoothly already. Today, I will introduce “…がほしい” to express your wish. Let’s have a look at the following example.
私は日本人の友達がほしいです。(I want to have a Japanese friend.)
As shown above, “ほしい” means “I want to do something.” “I hope…”. However, it is not a verb but an adjective. Thus, it can be used and converted as the same rule as adjectives. Meanwhile, a “が” need to be ahead to make the grammar correct.
A: 誕生日のプレゼント、指輪はどうですか？(Do you want a ring for your birthday present?)
B: うーん。指輪はあまりほしくないんです。(Umm, I don’t really want a ring.)
Meanwhile, one point is worth highlighting. It cannot be used to express the speaker’s willing, not the third party’s. For example,
○私はタブレットがほしいです。(I want a tablet.)
✖あなたはタブレットがほしいです。(You want a tablet.)
✖Annaさんはタブレットがほしいです。(Anna wants a tablet.)
Hope you enjoyed it. See you next time!