I don't like to embarrass him vs I don't want to embarrass him

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I don't like to embarrass him' implies a personal preference against embarrassing him, while 'I don't want to embarrass him' suggests a conscious decision not to do so. The choice between the two depends on the nuance you want to convey.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 1520 views

I don't like to embarrass him

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a personal aversion to embarrassing someone.

Alternatives:

I prefer not to embarrass him
Embarrassing him is not my style

I don't want to embarrass him

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a conscious decision not to embarrass someone.

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Lets call him “Pat”. That's not his name but close. I don't want to embarrass him although I am 99.99% sure he won't be embarrassed even if I mention him.
AV: I don't want to embarrass him too much. But I am going to give him three seconds. AV: Ich will ihn nicht zu sehr in Verlegenheit bringen, aber ich gebe ihm ...
Nov 17, 2015 ... Lets call him "Pat". That's not his name, but close. I don't want to embarrass him, although I am 99.99% sure he won't be embarrassed even if I ...
Dec 28, 2015 ... He's really nice and kind of new here, so I don't want to embarrass him, but the smell is really overpowering my area. Since we are so small, we ...

Alternatives:

I choose not to embarrass him
It's not my intention to embarrass him

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I don't like to embarrass him vs I don't want to embarrass him