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A5 Auxiliary verb, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

たがるwanting to ..., eager to ..., curious to ...

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    1. Auxiliary verb, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

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      to (seem) eager to, to want to, to be anxious to

      not used in the first person; たい with がる affixed,

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      子供(こども)が遊(*)びたがるのは、ごく普通(ふつう)のことである。

      It is quite normal for children to be eager to play.

        (わたし)(ちい)さい(ころ)、いつもお(はは)さんと一緒(いっしょ)にいたがった。

        When I was small, I always wanted to be with my mother.

          生徒(せいと)先生(せんせい)()()んで(おに)ごっこをしたがっています。

          The students want to play tag with the teacher involved.

            (かれ)(わたし)とデートをしたがっているが、(わたし)(かれ)(すべ)気持(きも)ちがない。

            He wants to go on a date with me, but I have no feelings for him at all.

              アニメを()たがっている子供(こども)たちに、まずは宿題(しゅくだい)をするように()いました。

              I told the children who want to watch anime to do their homework first.

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