“I hope” vs “I want”
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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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
asked 2 days ago
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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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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Daniil Manokhin
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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.
answered 2 days ago
Daniil Manokhin
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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.
answered 2 days ago
Daniil Manokhin
1,29417
answered 2 days ago
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answered 2 days ago
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answered 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
[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