Meaning
Today's Sentences
- I wouldn’t want you to be late.
- I wouldn’t want you to get sick.
- I wouldn’t want you to be alone.
- I wouldn’t want you to eat too much.
- I wouldn’t want you to get into a fight.
- Writer's Note
01
I wouldn’t want you to be late.
Situation 1
Thanks for coming to visit me.
What are you doing later?
Bạn định làm gì sau đó?
I’m gonna go visit my Grandma.
How are you for time?
I wouldn’t want you to be late.
Tôi không muốn bạn bị trễ.
I’ve got about 30 minutes before I should get going.
Situation 2
It’s been great catching up with you.
Likewise.
It’s so good to hear that you’re doing well.
Thật tốt khi nghe rằng bạn đang làm tốt.
Are you okay for time?
I wouldn’t want you to be late.
Tôi không muốn bạn bị muộn.
Actually, I should get going.
I’ve gotta pick up the kids from school.
Tôi phải đón bọn trẻ từ trường.
02
I wouldn’t want you to get sick.
Situation 1
You should wear something warmer.
Like a sweater or jacket?
The mornings are getting chillier
I wouldn’t want you to get sick.
Tôi không muốn bạn bị ốm.
Okay.
Situation 2
Are you coughing?
Yes, I’ve got a bit of a sore throat.
Can I pick up some medicine for you?
I wouldn’t want you to get sick.
Tôi không muốn bạn bị ốm.
If you can, that would be helpful.
I’ve got a sore throat, cough, and sneezing.
Tôi bị đau họng, ho và hắt hơi.
03
I wouldn’t want you to be alone.
Situation 1
I’m gonna walk home.
I can give you a ride.
I wouldn’t want you to be alone.
Tôi không muốn bạn phải đi một mình.
It’s okay.
It’s just a few blocks away.
Nó chỉ cách đây vài dãy nhà thôi.
Alright.
Let me know when you get home.
Hãy cho tôi biết khi bạn về đến nhà.
Situation 2
My friends were over but they just left.
Are you okay?
I wouldn’t want you to be alone.
Tôi không muốn bạn ở một mình.
I’m okay.
I’ll just clean up a bit before my family gets home.
Tôi sẽ dọn dẹp một chút trước khi gia đình tôi về.
Well, let me know if you need some company.
04
I wouldn’t want you to eat too much.
Situation 1
Thanks for preparing all this food.
You’re welcome.
It was my pleasure.
Rất vui được giúp bạn.
I just might overeat!
Don’t do that.
I wouldn’t want you to eat too much.
Tôi không muốn bạn ăn quá nhiều.
Situation 2
Is this plate all for me?
It is.
But you don’t have to finish it.
Nhưng bạn không cần phải hoàn thành nó.
It looks really good.
I wouldn’t want you to eat too much.
05
I wouldn’t want you to get into a fight.
Situation 1
My husband tries to help around the house.
He takes out the garbage and does the dishes.
Anh ấy mang rác ra ngoài và rửa bát đĩa.
Really? No one ever helps me at our house.
I should ask him why he never does things for me.
Tôi nên hỏi anh ấy tại sao anh ấy không bao giờ làm gì cho tôi.
I wouldn’t want you to get into a fight.
Some things need to be said.
Situation 2
Well, I don’t think she can be trusted.
Why?
I wouldn’t want you to get into a fight.
So I’m telling you now that she’s been lying.
Vì vậy, tôi đang nói với bạn bây giờ rằng cô ấy đã nói dối.
Thanks for letting me know.
Writer's Note
It is a contraction of "would not", which makes it sound more natural in conversation. While the literal translation to "Why would not want you to" is grammatically correct, it sounds awkward and is rarely used in modern English. The contraction "wouldn't" helps the sentence flow better and makes it sound more conversational.
