〜たがる tagaru
〜たがる（tagaru）means “(a third person) wants to; shows signs of wanting”. Expresses that a third person (not the speaker) appears to want to do something, based on their observable behavior. Formation: V(ます形)stem + たがる
(a third person) wants to; shows signs of wanting
N3Formation
V(ます形)stem + たがる
Explanation
Expresses that a third person (not the speaker) appears to want to do something, based on their observable behavior. It is the verb form of 〜たい. The ongoing state is usually 〜たがっている. For the speaker's own desire, use 〜たい instead.
Examples
Note
Use 〜たい for first person; 〜たがる/〜たがっている for others. 〜ほしがる is the parallel form for ほしい (to want a thing).
FAQ
〜たがる — what does it mean and how is it used?
(a third person) wants to; shows signs of wanting. Expresses that a third person (not the speaker) appears to want to do something, based on their observable behavior. It is the verb form of 〜たい. The ongoing state is usually 〜たがっている. For the speaker's own desire, use 〜たい instead.
〜たがる — how do you form it?
V(ます形)stem + たがる
〜たがる — any usage notes?
Use 〜たい for first person; 〜たがる/〜たがっている for others. 〜ほしがる is the parallel form for ほしい (to want a thing).