Wanting to go to with 〜たい

Grammar Explanation: Wanting to do with 〜たい

During a group study session, Cocoa turns the conversation to the high school options awaiting Chino.

ココア:: 「チノちゃんは将来(しょうらい)私達(わたしたち)の学校(がっこう)とシャロちゃんの学校(がっこう)」; “Chino, in the future, between our school and Syaro's school...”; 「どっち行(い)きたい？」; “Which way do you want to go?”

Key Points

1行(い)きたい asks which school Chino wants to attend

2どっち leaves に unstated

The full structure is どっちに行(い)きたい？ The two schools in the conversation supply the destinations.

3The question asks about Chino’s desire

Japanese omits “you” because Cocoa is speaking to Chino and the intended chooser is clear.

私達 (We)

私達(わたしたち) means “we” or “us”, a group that includes the speaker.

学校 (School)

学校(がっこう) means a school, where teachers provide organized instruction to students.

行く (To go)

行(い)く means to go or move toward a place away from the speaker.