まち の ボス に なり たい。
machi no bosu ni nari tai.
I wanna become the city’s boss.
The 〜たい form is how we express what we want to do. It’s like tellin’ your crew, “Yo, I’m tryna…” or “I wanna…” This ain’t about what you gotta do, it’s about what you wanna do. It’s all about them desires, them ambitions, them schemes you got cookin’ up. It’s the language of the hustle. You ain’t just sittin’ around; you’re plottin’ on your next move, and this grammar right here is how you put it into words.
Aight, check the blueprint for how we gonna put this thing together. It’s simple, so don’t mess it up.
| Verb Type | Base form | Masu form | Tai form | English |
| る-verb | たべる | たべます | たべたい | want to eat |
| る-verb | みる | みます | みたい | want to see |
| う-verb | のむ | のみます | のみたい | want to drink |
| う-verb | いく | いきます | いきたい | want to go |
See that? You take the ~masu (~ます) form of the verb, chop off the ~masu, and slap on a ~tai (~たい) instead. It’s that easy. You don’t gotta be a rocket scientist to figure this one out. It works for every verb, so you can’t get it wrong. It’s like puttin’ on your kicks before you head out the door. Just a basic step, but you gotta do it right.
Think of this like your wish list. You got your eyes on a new whip, some fresh kicks, or maybe you tryna get that money. You ain’t just dreamin’ about it; you’re puttin’ in the work. The 〜たい form is like you standin’ on the corner with your hands up, tellin’ the world what you want to get. It’s your declaration of ambition, your verbal manifestation of the grind.
Alright, here’s some lingo you need to know so you can talk with the fellas.
いつか (Itsuka)
English: Someday.
“Itsuka” ain’t about the next five minutes. It’s that dream you got on the back burner, you feel me? Like, “Itsuka I’m gonna get my paper right and move out the hood.” It’s a promise to yourself that one day, when the time is right, you’re gonna make that big move, whatever it is. It’s for the future, for that grand plan, when you finally make it.
ひみつ (Himitsu)
English: Secret.
“Himitsu” is the real deal, the lowdown. It’s that information that’s on a need-to-know basis. You don’t just go blabbin’ about your business to everyone on the block. A “himitsu” is somethin’ you lock down tight, somethin’ that can get you into some serious trouble if it leaks. Think of it like a stash spot—only you know where it is and what’s in it.
けす (Kesu)
English: To erase; to get rid of; to kill.
“Kesu” is heavy, man. On a regular day, you might “kesu” a mistake you made, like on a paper. But in the streets, when you say you’re gonna “kesu” somebody, you ain’t talkin’ ’bout no homework. It means you’re gonna straight up eliminate ’em, take ’em off the board for good. It’s final, you feel me? No comin’ back from that.
て を ひく (Te o hiku)
English: To withdraw; to pull back.
This one’s about knowin’ when to quit the game. “Te o hiku” is when you decide to walk away from a deal, a crew, or a life of crime before things go south. It’s you gettin’ out of the mix, takin’ your hands off the steering wheel and steppin’ away. Sometimes, the smartest move ain’t pushin’ forward—it’s knowin’ when to pull back and live to fight another day.
シャバ に でる (Shaba ni deru)
English: To get out of jail.
Yo, this is the one everybody dreams about. “Shaba” is the outside world, the real world, the free world. So “shaba ni deru” means you’re finally gettin’ released from the joint. It’s that moment when the gates open and you’re walkin’ out, leavin’ that life behind you. It’s freedom, man. It’s the ultimate goal for anyone locked up.
Check it, these are some sentences for when you’re makin’ moves out here on these streets. Use ’em wisely.
いつか じぶん の そしき を つくりたい。
Itsuka jibun no soshiki o tsukuritai.
Someday, I want to create my own crew.
アイツ の ひみつ を しりたい。
Aitsu no himitsu o shiritai.
I want to know his secret.
こんや、うらぎりもの を けしたい。
Kon’ya, uragirimono o keshitai.
Tonight, I want to eliminate the snitch.
なかま と あたらしい アジト を さがしたい。
Nakama to atarashii ajito o sagashitai.
I want to look for a new hideout with my homies.
もっと つよくなって ボス に なりたい。
Motto tsuyokunatte bosu ni naritai.
I want to get stronger and become the boss.
ヤクザ の おやぶん に あいたい。
Yakuza no oyabun ni aitai.
I want to meet the Yakuza Godfather.
シマ を ひろげたい。
Shima o hirogetai.
I want to expand our territory.
うらろじ で とりひき を したい。
Uraroji de torihiki o shitai.
I want to make a deal in the back alley.
この いっけん から て を ひきたい。
Kono ikken kara te o hikitai.
I want to pull out of this job.
はやく シャバ に でたい。
Hayaku shaba ni detai.
I want to get out of the joint fast.
That’s the lowdown on the 〜たい form. Keep it real, stay on your grind, and remember, the street always watchin’. Peace out.
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