How to Say ‘Want to see; want to watch’ in Japanese
見たい
mi tai
[mee tai]
💬 Usage Tip: [見たい] is the “want to” form of [見る]. It means “want to see” or “want to watch.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: This [〜たい] pattern is super useful in Japanese—once you learn it, you can express lots of wishes easily.
Phrase Breakdown
見
mi
[mee]
see; watch
The verb stem of 見る, meaning to see or watch.
試合を見に行きます。
I am going to watch the match.
たい
tai
[tai]
want to
An ending added to a verb stem to express wanting to do something.
早く見たいです。
I want to watch soon.
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