Japanese phrase
___がほしいです。 ___ ga ho shi i de su
Meaning
I want ___.
When to use it
Expresses a polite wish to have something. It is common when choosing a gift or asking for a particular item.
Example dialogue
誕生日に何がほしいですか？ tan jō hi ni nan ga ho shi i de su ka
What do you want for your birthday?
新しいえんぴつがほしいです。 atara shi i e n pi tsu ga ho shi i de su
I want a new pencil.