N4 grammar
〜てほしい
tehoshii
Wanting someone else to
Formationて form + ほしい
てほしい is how you say you want somebody else to do something, as opposed to たい for what you want to do yourself. The person you want to act takes に. It is direct enough that softening it is usually wise.
Examples
〜てほしい is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.
娘は母親に同行して欲しいと頼んだ。
The girl begged her mother to accompany her.
前払いしてほしいですか。
Do you want me to pay in advance?
フランスへの送金の仕方を教えて欲しいんですが。
I'd like to know how to send money to France.
貸し切りバスを一台都合して欲しいんですが。
I want to charter a bus.
出来るだけ早急に会談の手配をして欲しい。
We want the meeting arranged as soon as possible.