Pattern: “I want …” (requests + objects)

Use this to order, request, and state needs.

The pattern

Memorize this as a chunk. Then swap one word at a time.

Start with a few high‑frequency nouns (water, coffee, ticket).
Pay attention to any object markers, cases, or partitives in this sentence — they matter in real speech.

水がほしいです。

Mizu ga hoshii desu

I want water.

These are close patterns you can reuse. Read them aloud, then change one word.

私の本

watashi no hon

my book

この水

kono mizu

this water

行きます。

Ikimasu

I go / I will go.

行きました。

Ikimashita

I went.

ここにいます。

Koko ni imasu

I am here.

わかりません。

Wakarimasen

I don't understand.

Mini-quiz

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Which sentence matches “I want water.”?