Want you do to something with 〜てほしい
Grammar: Desire, Hope, Intention
Connecting a verb with 〜て＋ほしい is used to express your desire that someone or something do something.
When stating the “someone”, に is attached. In some cases, も or にも may be used.
In the case where the desire is of “something”, such as wanting as traffic light to change, が is typically attached.
The past tense 〜てほしかった is used when you wish something had been done but wasn’t.
Asking for permission can be done using 〜させてほしい.
Further Reading
- 〜てほしい To Express What You Want Someone To Do (tofugu.com)
Examples
Don't want you to misunderstand with 〜ないでほしい
からかい上手の高木さん » Volume 2 » Page 131
Don't want you to worry with 〜てほしくない
くノ一ツバキの胸の内 » Volume 4 » Page 133
Want Christmas to come quickly with 〜てほしい
からかい上手の（元）高木さん » Volume 6 » Page 30
Want me to buy something with 〜てほしい
ふらいんぐうぃっち » Volume 1 » Page 114
Want you always by my side with 〜てほしい
ああっ女神さまっ » Volume 1 » Page 11
Want you to eat my rice ball with 〜てほしい
それでも歩は寄せてくる » Volume 5 » Page 101
Want you to let me explain with 〜させてほしい
俺物語!! » Volume 7 » Page 73
Wanted to you taste-test with 〜てほしかった
三ツ星カラーズ » Volume 6 » Page 42
Wanted you to eat the cookies I baked with 〜てほしかった
好きな子がめがねを忘れた » Volume 6 » Page 39
