たがる

tagaru

Godan Verb (ru)

Auxiliary Verb

1. to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to

Related to たい, がる

トムはしきりに新車しんしゃを買かいたがっている。

tomuwa shikirini shinshao kaitagatte iru.

Tom is eager to buy a new car.

彼女かのじょはとてもヨーロッパへ行いきたがっている。

kanojowa totemo yōroppae ikitagatte iru.

She is anxious to visit Europe.

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

たがった

tagatta

The past form

1. agreed; was right

★ Common

Verb

#36890

たがって

tagatte

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Consequently; Therefore

★ Common

Auxiliary

#6341

たがらない

tagaranai

The negative form

1. Don't want to; Unwilling to

★ Common

Auxiliary

#30038

たがらなかった

tagaranakatta

The past negative form

1. Could not do.; Was unable to do.

★ Common

Auxiliary

#87193

たがりました

tagarimashita

The polite past form

1. Wanted to; Desired to

★ Common

Auxiliary

#128596

たがります

tagarimasu

The polite form

1. Desires; Wants

★ Common

Auxiliary

#82817

たがりません

tagarimasen

The polite negative form

1. Don't want to.; Don't desire.

★ Common

Auxiliary

#131938

たがりませんでした

tagarimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Didn't want to; Didn't desire to

★ Common

Auxiliary

#234623

Common 24 items

たがったばかり

tagattabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just did WORD.; Recently did WORD.

★ Common

Verb

#1194818

たがっちゃう

tagacchau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. to regret; to mess up

★ Common

Verb

#396288

たがっちゃダメ

tagaccha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't hang out with; Don't associate with

★ Common

Auxiliary

#581395

たがっていない

tagatte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not wanting to; Disinclined to

★ Common

Auxiliary

#276607

たがっている

tagatte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Wanting to; Wishing to

★ Common

Verb

#24556

たがってはいけない

tagattewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not do.; Do not.

★ Common

Adjective

#709462

たがってもいい

tagattemo ii

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. Even if you beg.; You may beg.

★ Common

Adjective

#485562

たがっとく

tagattoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To prepare beforehand; To do in advance

★ Common

Auxiliary

#1194818

たがらないで

tagaranaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't want to; Don't be unwilling

★ Common

Auxiliary

#197761

たがらなきゃ

tagaranakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to; Must

★ Common

Auxiliary

#891582

たがらなくてもいい

tagaranakutemo ii

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to.; It's okay if you don't.

★ Common

Adjective

#866112

たがらなければならない

tagaranakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Adjective

#891582

たがりたい

tagaritai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to; Wish to

★ Common

Auxiliary

#613448

たがりたくない

tagaritakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to…; Don't feel like…

★ Common

Auxiliary

#1000567

たがるところ

tagaru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to; On the verge of

★ Common

Verb

#282974

たがるみたい

tagaru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems to want to; Appears to desire

★ Common

Auxiliary

#282029

たがれない

tagarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot refuse; Reluctant to do

★ Common

Auxiliary

#709462

たがれる

tagareru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Be able to; Be capable of

★ Common

Verb

#290771

たがろう

tagarō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's try.; Let's see.

★ Common

Auxiliary

#379787

たがっています

tagatte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Wishing for WORD; Hoping for WORD

★ Common

Auxiliary

#66735

たがらないでください

tagaranaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't want to.; Please don't desire.

★ Common

Auxiliary

#930896

たがりなさい

tagarinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Want to.; Do want to.

★ Common

Auxiliary

#371804

たがりましょう

tagarimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's...; Shall we...?

★ Common

Auxiliary

#1000567

たがれます

tagaremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can do.; Is able to.

★ Common

Auxiliary

#491662

Advanced 28 items

たがったそうだ

tagatta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. It seems; Apparently

★ Common

Auxiliary

#833947

たがっただろう

tagattadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably right.; Probably correct.

★ Common

Auxiliary

#847782

たがったところ

tagatta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Where it bent.; Where it was distorted.

★ Common

Verb

#480509

たがったら

tagattara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when [WORD]; If [WORD] were to…

★ Common

Auxiliary

#236246

たがったらしい

tagattarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to be wrong.; Appeared to be incorrect.

★ Common

Auxiliary

#537463

たがってくれ

tagatte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Do as I say.; Just do it.

★ Common

Auxiliary

#214162

たがってちょうだい

tagatte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Please do.; Do it for me.

★ Common

Auxiliary

#340656

たがらせられる

tagaraserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be forced to do; To be made to do

★ Common

Verb

#1194818

たがらせる

tagaraseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. Force; Coerce

★ Common

Verb

#302615

たがらないでくれ

tagaranaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't want it.; Don't desire it.

★ Common

Auxiliary

#930896

たがらなければいけない

tagaranakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must do because of…; Should do because of…

★ Common

Adjective

#930896

たがられる

tagarareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be done to; To be subjected to

★ Common

Verb

#151596

たがりがち

tagarigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Likely to

★ Common

Verb

#557114

たがりきる

tagarikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To want completely; To desire fully

★ Common

Verb

#1194818

たがりそうだ

tagarisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems to want to; Looks like wants to

★ Common

Auxiliary

#539661

たがりっぱなし

tagarippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Halfway done; Left unfinished

★ Common

Verb

#1194818

たがりぬく

tagarinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Wanting to see things through; Completing something to the very end

★ Common

Verb

#1194818

たがるそうだ

tagaru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. Wants to; Seems to want

★ Common

Auxiliary

#496330

たがると

tagaruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when… is pleased/happy; If/when… likes

★ Common

Auxiliary

#119146

たがるな

tagaruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't want to.; Don't be selfish.

★ Common

Auxiliary

#99613

たがるなら

tagarunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If (someone) wants to; If (someone) desires to

★ Common

Auxiliary

#459590

たがるようだ

tagaru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems to want to; Looks like wants to

★ Common

Auxiliary

#632299

たがるらしい

tagarurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to want to; Apparently wants to

★ Common

Auxiliary

#596137

たがれ

tagare

A strong, direct command

1. Be quiet.; Shut up.

★ Common

Auxiliary

#123567

たがれば

tagareba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If [word]; When [word]

★ Common

Auxiliary

#304424

たがってくださいませ

tagatte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please tell me.; Please let me know.

★ Common

Auxiliary

#1000567

たがってはならない

tagattewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not follow; Do not imitate

★ Common

Adjective

#833947

たがってもよろしい

tagattemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. Even if you ask, it’s not allowed.; No permission.

★ Common

Adjective

#1194818

たがる

tagaru

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