do not want to mistake them vs does not want to mistake them

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Do not want to mistake them' is the correct form when referring to multiple people or things, while 'does not want to mistake them' is used when talking about a single person or thing.

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do not want to mistake them

This phrase is correct when referring to multiple people or things.

This phrase is used when talking about not wanting to make a mistake regarding multiple people or things.

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You do not want to make that mistake, my friend.
We certainly do not want to repeat the mistakes of our political predecessors.
Also, I do not want any mistakes made with the chain of evidence.
We do not want to make that mistake again, and I believe that in this situation we want to know how we are proceeding.
However, we do not want the same mistakes to be made as were made in the past with large programmes such as those in Bosnia and in other places.
I wouldn't want you to mistake me for Chinese.
That being said, don't mistake my kindness for weakness, because... you do not want to cross me.
But I do not want to pursue this further, otherwise I will be making the same mistake you made, namely concentrating on this question.
He doesn't want to repeat the mistake he made with your father.
I just-I don't want to make a mistake.
He may want to ponder his mistakes instead.
We wouldn't want to make no mistake.
We do not want to and we must not repeat the mistakes of the 1970s and 1980s, even if that was somewhat easier in the short term.
The answer is no: we do not want to do that; you do not want to do that; the people in the region do not want to do that.
Only if you want me to mistake you for an actual cop.
I do not want to have a debate on this. I do not want to dig the rules up.
If Member States do not want to fix book prices, then we do not want to impose it on them.
The criminals there do not want to join the EU; they do not want to live together in a civilised manner.
I do not want to commit myself further today because we are consulting and I do not want to undermine the exercise completely.
If you don't want to repeat the mistakes he made, you need to let go.

Alternatives:

I do not want to mistake them
We do not want to mistake them

does not want to mistake them

This phrase is correct when referring to a single person or thing.

This phrase is used when talking about a single person or thing not wanting to make a mistake.

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You do not want to make that mistake, my friend.
We certainly do not want to repeat the mistakes of our political predecessors.
I wouldn't want you to mistake me for Chinese.
Also, I do not want any mistakes made with the chain of evidence.
We do not want to make that mistake again, and I believe that in this situation we want to know how we are proceeding.
He doesn't want to repeat the mistake he made with your father.
I just-I don't want to make a mistake.
He may want to ponder his mistakes instead.
We wouldn't want to make no mistake.
Francis does not want to continue the old battles.
Because that girl does not want to commit to anybody.
Who does not want to know me anymore.
Norrell does not want to tell me.
Odin does not want to go.
He does not want to leave any thoughts behind.
Dignan does not want to deal with it.
It appears she does not want to pursue this matter.
My ex-wife does not want to be married.
And a real woman does not want to be patronized.
There's something happening, he does not want to return.

Alternatives:

He does not want to mistake them
She does not want to mistake them

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do not want to mistake them vs does not want to mistake them