я бы не хотел

I wouldn't want to

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phrase Uncommon #17,835

I wouldn't want to Used to politely express that you would prefer not to do something. A female speaker says «я бы не хотела»; the examples may also use «я бы не хотел» in general. «Бы» marks the conditional mood.

RU: Я бы не хотел опаздывать на поезд.

EN: I wouldn't want to be late for the train.

Я бы не хотел заставить Тома ждать.

I wouldn't want to keep Tom waiting.

Я бы не хотел работать в больнице.

I wouldn’t want to work in a hospital.

Я бы не хотел жить один.

I wouldn't want to live alone.

Я бы не хотел там жить.

I wouldn't want to live there.

Это место было хорошо посетить, но я бы не хотел жить там.

It was nice to visit that place, but I wouldn’t want to live there.

Я бы не хотел говорить ему правды.

I wouldn’t want to tell him the truth.

Я бы не хотел идти туда с кем-то, кроме Тома.

I wouldn’t want to go there with anyone but Tom.

Но я бы не хотел ее продавать.

But I wouldn't want to sell it.

— Человек с Земли (2007)

Я бы не хотел жить вечно.

I wouldn't want to live forever.

Я бы не хотел так рисковать.

I wouldn’t want to take that kind of risk.