я не хотел его

I didn't want to ... him

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phrase Uncommon #13,028
I didn't want to ... him Used by a male speaker before an infinitive, such as видеть (to see), оскорбить (to insult), or слушать (to listen to). A female speaker says я не хотела его. The form я не хочу его means “I don't want to ... him.”
RU: Я не хотел его обидеть.
EN: I didn't want to hurt him.

Я не хотел его слушать.

I didn't want to listen to him.

— Анатомия падения (2023)

Я не хотел его беспокоить.

I didn't want to bother him.

Я не хотел его оскорбить.

I didn't mean to offend him.

Я не хотел его будить.

I didn’t want to wake him up.

Я не хотел его обидеть.

I didn’t mean to hurt his feelings.

Я не хотел его терять.

I didn’t want to lose him.

Я не хотел его больше видеть.

I didn’t want to see him anymore.

Я не хотел его портить.

I didn't want to ruin it.