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Wanting to go to with 〜たい

Grammar Explanation: Wanting to do with 〜たい

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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
  • 行(い)く changes to the stem 行(い)き before たい.
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.

Vocabulary

(We)

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

(School)

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

(To go)

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

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