Meaning
「Don't you want to」は、相手に何かを促したり確認したりする際に使われる英語の表現です。このフレーズは、相手が何かをしたいかどうかを尋ねると同時に、その行動を勧めるニュアンスも含んでいます。
例えば、「Don't you want to go to the party?」という文は、「そのパーティーに行きたくないの?」と尋ねています。ここでの意図は、話し手が相手もパーティーに行きたいと思っているのではないかと考えていることを示しています。
このフレーズは、相手の意欲や希望を確認するために使われ、通常は肯定的な答えを期待しています。日本語にすると「〜したくないの?」と訳されることが多いですが、文脈によっては「〜したいよね?」というニュアンスも含まれることがあります。
「Don't you want to」は、親しい間柄やカジュアルな会話でよく使われる表現です。このフレーズを使うことで、より自然なコミュニケーションを図ることができます。相手の意向を確認し、会話を円滑に進めるための便利なフレーズです。
Today's Sentences
- Don’t you want to hold my hand?
- Don’t you want to get some sleep?
- Don’t you want to ride a motorcycle?
- Don’t you want to drink some water?
- Don’t you want to go see the fireworks?
- Writer's Note
01
Don’t you want to hold my hand?
Situation 1
Are you okay?
I think so.
I’d like to go for a walk.
散歩に行きたいです。
Sure, let’s do that.
Don’t you want to hold my hand?
私の手を握りたくないのですか?
Sorry, I didn’t know you were reaching for my hand.
I would love to hold hands with you.
あなたと手をつなぐことができたら嬉しいです。
Situation 2
Don’t you want to hold my hand?
I didn’t know you had feelings for me.
Well, we can show each other how we feel and see.
I don’t think I’m ready to hold hands with you just yet.
I hope that’s okay.
それでも大丈夫でしょうか。
02
Don’t you want to get some sleep?
Situation 1
You’re still playing video games?
Yea, this is how I spend my day off.
Don’t you want to get some sleep?
It’s Sunday night.
今日は日曜日の夜です。
Really?
I should sleep early today.
今日は早く寝るべきだ。
Situation 2
Don’t you want to get some sleep?
What time is it?
It’s 2am.
Gosh, where did the time go.
I’d better go to bed.
もう寝たほうがいいね。
03
Don’t you want to ride a motorcycle?
Situation 1
What are your plans after you retire?
Well, I’m gonna buy a scooter.
Don’t you want to ride a motorcycle?
No, I think a scooter would fit my lifestyle more.
Situation 2
I need to buy a car but don’t have enough money.
What do you think I should do?
どうすればいいと思いますか?
Don’t you want to ride a motorcycle?
It’s more affordable and easier to get around in.
それはより手頃で、移動が簡単です。
Is it?
I’ve never imagined myself riding a motorcycle.
自分がバイクに乗る姿は想像したことがありませんでした。
You should consider it.
It’s a great way to get around in a city like this.
このような都市を移動するのに素晴らしい方法です。
04
Don’t you want to drink some water?
Situation 1
How was your run today?
It was great.
But it’s really hot outside.
しかし、外は本当に暑いです。
You look exhausted.
Don’t you want to drink some water?
水を飲みたくはありませんか?
Yea, I’d love a glass of ice water.
Situation 2
This dish is really good but it’s kind of salty.
Is it?
I think it’s really tasty.
本当に美味しいと思います。
Don’t you want to drink some water?
Yea, I’ll order some extra water for us.
05
Don’t you want to go see the fireworks?
Situation 1
I wanna go to the festival in August.
Don’t you want to go see the fireworks?
Didn’t we see the firework festival last year?
We did.
I loved it though.
私はそれがとても気に入りました。
Situation 2
Don’t you want to go see the fireworks?
I do.
It was beautiful when we saw them a few years ago.
数年前に彼らを見たときは美しかったです。
Fireworks are so breathtaking.
I know the perfect spot to watch the fireworks.
Let’s meet around 8.
8時頃に会いましょう。
Writer's Note
We've gone over some helpful sentences that start with "Don't you". Have you ever heard of question tags? A question tag or a tag question is a phrase using "isn’t it?" or "don’t you?" that you add to the end of a statement. We add a question at the end to confirm something that is said and also to encourage the listener to give an answer. Here are a few examples to help you understand.
- You mentioned that you like chocolate ice cream, didn't you?
- She said the office was open at 9am, didn't she?
- This pizza is delicious, isn't it?
- This little black dress is perfect for the occasion, isn't it?
Let's go into a little more detail with positive and negative question tags. Did you know you can have:
- Positive statements with negative question tags
- Negative statements with positive question tags
Positive statements with negative question tags may look like this.
- He's going to be the new CEO, isn't he?
- Being a mom is great, isn't it?
- Christmas is truly the most magical time of year, isn't it?
- You prepared and wrapped the birthday gifts, didn't you?
- The models are on their way to the photo shoot, aren't they?
Negative statements with positive question tags may look like this.
- The couple haven't arrived yet, have they?
- You can't spend even one minute without your phone, can you?
- Starting a conversation with a girl isn't a skill that you're comfortable with, is it?
- They haven't arrived at the airport yet, have they?
- The tour group didn't confirm their itinerary, did they?
