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?
Что вы собираетесь делать позже?
I’m gonna go visit my Grandma.
How are you for time?
I wouldn’t want you to be late.
Я бы не хотел, чтобы вы опоздали.
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.
Очень приятно слышать, что у вас всё хорошо.
Are you okay for time?
I wouldn’t want you to be late.
Я бы не хотел, чтобы вы опоздали.
Actually, I should get going.
I’ve gotta pick up the kids from school.
Мне нужно забрать детей из школы.
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.
Мне бы не хотелось, чтобы вы заболели.
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.
Я бы не хотел, чтобы вы заболели.
If you can, that would be helpful.
I’ve got a sore throat, cough, and sneezing.
У меня боль в горле, кашель и чихание.
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.
Я не хочу, чтобы вы были одни.
It’s okay.
It’s just a few blocks away.
Это всего лишь в нескольких кварталах отсюда.
Alright.
Let me know when you get home.
Дай знать, когда доберешься до дома.
Situation 2
My friends were over but they just left.
Are you okay?
I wouldn’t want you to be alone.
Я бы не хотел, чтобы вы были одни.
I’m okay.
I’ll just clean up a bit before my family gets home.
Я просто немного приберусь перед тем, как семья вернется домой.
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.
Мне было приятно.
I just might overeat!
Don’t do that.
I wouldn’t want you to eat too much.
Я бы не хотел, чтобы вы съели слишком много.
Situation 2
Is this plate all for me?
It is.
But you don’t have to finish it.
Но вам не обязательно это заканчивать.
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.
Он выносит мусор и моет посуду.
Really? No one ever helps me at our house.
I should ask him why he never does things for me.
Мне следует спросить его, почему он никогда ничего не делает для меня.
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.
Поэтому я вам сейчас говорю, что она лгала.
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.

