“I hope” vs “I want”












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One says from bottom of his heart,




I don't want him to be humiliated because of me.

I hope that he will not be humiliated because of me.




Until this day, I thought "I don't want" makes more sense, because it shows a more stronger will.



But I then I was told it sounds more native to say "I hope"...
Now I'm confused...






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    Both are acceptable, but 'I hope that...' is more positive because it describes a desirable situation (that he does not feel humiliated). It could be argued that 'I don't want...' implies that you are actively trying to prevent the humiliation.
    – Kate Bunting
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  • [correction: until today, not this day]
    – Lambie
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  • @Kate Bunting can you elaborate a little more on the "positive" part, does it feels different using want. Or hope is just more commonly used? tks
    – Hh810674
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One says from bottom of his heart,




I don't want him to be humiliated because of me.

I hope that he will not be humiliated because of me.




Until this day, I thought "I don't want" makes more sense, because it shows a more stronger will.



But I then I was told it sounds more native to say "I hope"...
Now I'm confused...






usage expressions







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    Both are acceptable, but 'I hope that...' is more positive because it describes a desirable situation (that he does not feel humiliated). It could be argued that 'I don't want...' implies that you are actively trying to prevent the humiliation.
    – Kate Bunting
    2 days ago










  • [correction: until today, not this day]
    – Lambie
    2 days ago










  • @Kate Bunting can you elaborate a little more on the "positive" part, does it feels different using want. Or hope is just more commonly used? tks
    – Hh810674
    2 days ago














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One says from bottom of his heart,




I don't want him to be humiliated because of me.

I hope that he will not be humiliated because of me.




Until this day, I thought "I don't want" makes more sense, because it shows a more stronger will.



But I then I was told it sounds more native to say "I hope"...
Now I'm confused...






usage expressions







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One says from bottom of his heart,




I don't want him to be humiliated because of me.

I hope that he will not be humiliated because of me.




Until this day, I thought "I don't want" makes more sense, because it shows a more stronger will.



But I then I was told it sounds more native to say "I hope"...
Now I'm confused...






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    Both are acceptable, but 'I hope that...' is more positive because it describes a desirable situation (that he does not feel humiliated). It could be argued that 'I don't want...' implies that you are actively trying to prevent the humiliation.
    – Kate Bunting
    2 days ago










  • [correction: until today, not this day]
    – Lambie
    2 days ago










  • @Kate Bunting can you elaborate a little more on the "positive" part, does it feels different using want. Or hope is just more commonly used? tks
    – Hh810674
    2 days ago














  • 2




    Both are acceptable, but 'I hope that...' is more positive because it describes a desirable situation (that he does not feel humiliated). It could be argued that 'I don't want...' implies that you are actively trying to prevent the humiliation.
    – Kate Bunting
    2 days ago










  • [correction: until today, not this day]
    – Lambie
    2 days ago










  • @Kate Bunting can you elaborate a little more on the "positive" part, does it feels different using want. Or hope is just more commonly used? tks
    – Hh810674
    2 days ago








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Both are acceptable, but 'I hope that...' is more positive because it describes a desirable situation (that he does not feel humiliated). It could be argued that 'I don't want...' implies that you are actively trying to prevent the humiliation.
– Kate Bunting
2 days ago




Both are acceptable, but 'I hope that...' is more positive because it describes a desirable situation (that he does not feel humiliated). It could be argued that 'I don't want...' implies that you are actively trying to prevent the humiliation.
– Kate Bunting
2 days ago












[correction: until today, not this day]
– Lambie
2 days ago




[correction: until today, not this day]
– Lambie
2 days ago












@Kate Bunting can you elaborate a little more on the "positive" part, does it feels different using want. Or hope is just more commonly used? tks
– Hh810674
2 days ago




@Kate Bunting can you elaborate a little more on the "positive" part, does it feels different using want. Or hope is just more commonly used? tks
– Hh810674
2 days ago










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I would use either as a native speaker and both are acceptable.



I hope describes it more as a desirable action rather than as a necessity.



It’s kind of like you hope he won’t be humiliated but you are not taking any action to prevent it.



I don’t want implies you are actively taking steps to prevent and stop the humiliation and it has more meaning to you than if you say I hope.






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    I would use either as a native speaker and both are acceptable.



    I hope describes it more as a desirable action rather than as a necessity.



    It’s kind of like you hope he won’t be humiliated but you are not taking any action to prevent it.



    I don’t want implies you are actively taking steps to prevent and stop the humiliation and it has more meaning to you than if you say I hope.






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      I would use either as a native speaker and both are acceptable.



      I hope describes it more as a desirable action rather than as a necessity.



      It’s kind of like you hope he won’t be humiliated but you are not taking any action to prevent it.



      I don’t want implies you are actively taking steps to prevent and stop the humiliation and it has more meaning to you than if you say I hope.






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        I would use either as a native speaker and both are acceptable.



        I hope describes it more as a desirable action rather than as a necessity.



        It’s kind of like you hope he won’t be humiliated but you are not taking any action to prevent it.



        I don’t want implies you are actively taking steps to prevent and stop the humiliation and it has more meaning to you than if you say I hope.






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        I would use either as a native speaker and both are acceptable.



        I hope describes it more as a desirable action rather than as a necessity.



        It’s kind of like you hope he won’t be humiliated but you are not taking any action to prevent it.



        I don’t want implies you are actively taking steps to prevent and stop the humiliation and it has more meaning to you than if you say I hope.







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