Usages of 〜te hoshii
味見 を したら 味 が 足りなかった ので、 母 に もう 少し 塩 を 入れて ほしい と 頼んだ。ajimi o shitara aji ga tarinakatta node, haha ni mou sukoshi shio o irete hoshii to tanonda.
When I tasted it, the flavor was not strong enough, so I asked my mother to add a little more salt.
旅行 の 前 に 弟 に は 洗濯物 を 早め に 片付けて ほしい。ryokou no mae ni otouto ni wa sentakumono o hayame ni katazukete hoshii.
Before the trip, I want my younger brother to put away the laundry early.
先生 は 私たち に、 新しい 単語 を 覚える だけ で なく、 例文 も 自分 で 作って ほしい と 言った。sensei wa watashitachi ni, atarashii tango o oboeru dake de naku, reibun mo jibun de tsukutte hoshii to itta.
The teacher told us that he wants us not only to memorize the new words but also to make example sentences ourselves.
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