How to Say ‘I want you to score; I hope you make it’ in Japanese
決めてほしい
kime te hoshii
[kee-meh teh hoh-shee]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜てほしい] means 'I want someone to do...' So [決めてほしい] is 'I want them to finish/score.' In soccer, [決める] often means 'to score' or 'to convert a chance.'
🇯🇵 In Japan: This sounds supportive rather than harsh. Japanese cheering often expresses hopes gently instead of commanding players directly.
Phrase Breakdown
決め
kime
[kee-meh]
score; decide
決め in sports often means to finish well or score successfully.
次は決めてほしい。
I want them to score next time.
て
te
[teh]
and; te-form
て links verbs and is used in patterns like てほしい.
決めてほしい。
I want you to score.
ほしい
hoshii
[hoh-shee]
want someone to; want
ほしい after a te-form means the speaker wants someone else to do something.
次は決めてほしい。
I want them to score next time.
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