Desire： ほしい/ほしがる/ほしがっている　+　んです Desire：　たい/たがる/たがっている　+　んです (Refer to DBJG No da pp.325 – 328 for more sample sentences.)

In the Chapter 1-1  Desireたいです is introduced. In this section, we will learn how a speaker try to draw some sympathy/empathy/agreement from a listener by adding ん  between  たいand です.   Be careful with to whom you will speak this type of sentence.  You avoid using this structure when you are trying to talk with a superior professionally since it can sound immature. Keep it to your friends and colleagues in casual occasions.

 

Want something:   I(わたし） は something が　i-adjective plain form （欲しい） + んです  Someone　else（e.g.山田さん）は something を verb plain form (欲しがる/欲しがっている）+ んです

 

 

Want to do something: I(わたし） は something が　conjunctive form of verb + i-adjective plain form (たい） + んです  Someone　else（e.g.山田さん）は something を conjunctive form of verb + verb plain form (たがる/たがっている）+ んです

 

私は日本で着物が買いたいんですが、着物は高いので、浴衣を買うつもりです。 I want to (empathy) buy kimono in Japan but, since kimono is expensive, I intend to buy yukata.

 

Assignment 1-3 C: Supposed that you are talking with your friends and/or family member about your desire to do something.  Write 5 sentences using this structure.
E.g. (To my father) 今年の夏、日本に行きたいんですが、お金が足りません。　おこずかいを少しください。(I want to go to Japan this summer but I am lack of money.  Please give me allowance a bit.).