🈶 This Week’s Japanese Lesson: Mastering “〜たい” to Express Wants 🙋‍♀️🍜

This week, let’s focus on the super useful Japanese grammar pattern “〜たい”, which means “want to (do something).” 🙌 You attach it to the stem of a verb to express your desires. For example, “たべたい” (tabetai) means “I want to eat,” from the verb “たべる” (taberu – to eat). 🍣💬 It’s great for everyday conversations like “のみたい” (nomitai – I want to drink 🥤) or “いきたい” (ikitai – I want to go 🚗). Just remember, it’s mostly used for your desires—not when talking directly about what someone else wants (for that, we use “〜たがっている”). This grammar form is also often paired with places or objects using particles like “に” (to a place) or “を” (object). For example: “にほんにいきたいです” (Nihon ni ikitai desu – I want to go to Japan 🇯🇵). Simple, expressive, and fun! Start using “〜たい” today and talk more naturally in Japanese! 😄📚✨