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I don't want to vs I wouldn't want to

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I don't want to' is a simple statement expressing a lack of desire to do something in the present or future. 'I wouldn't want to' is more polite and hypothetical, often used to express a hypothetical situation or a polite refusal.

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I don't want to

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a lack of desire to do something in the present or future.

This phrase is a simple statement indicating a lack of desire or willingness to do something.

Examples:

  • I don't want to go out tonight.
  • I don't want to eat sushi for dinner.
  • I don't want to talk about it right now.
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Alternatives:

  • I do not want to
  • I am not interested in
  • I have no desire to

I wouldn't want to

This phrase is correct and is used to express a hypothetical situation or a polite refusal.

'I wouldn't want to' is often used to politely decline an offer or express a hypothetical situation where one would not desire to do something.

Examples:

  • I wouldn't want to impose on you.
  • I wouldn't want to offend anyone.
  • I wouldn't want to be in your shoes right now.
  • I wouldn't want to live with Mom's ghost.
  • I wouldn't want to steal the hocus-pocus away from the birthday girl.
  • I wouldn't want to go with this guy anyway.
  • I wouldn't want to tear you away from your little lady.
  • Because I wouldn't want to hurt you.
  • I wouldn't want to impede your progress.
  • I wouldn't want to hurt your feelings.
  • I wouldn't want to tangle with your sister.
  • I wouldn't want to limit the scope of your investigation in any way.
  • I wouldn't want to be you in Franklin Trelane's courtroom.
  • The explosion will destroy the Array. I wouldn't want to be nearby.
  • Because I wouldn't want to be forgotten.
  • Of course, I wouldn't want to sway your open discussion.
  • I wouldn't want to cause trouble in a family.
  • I wouldn't want to have those shivering refugees on my conscience.
  • I wouldn't want to feed that rumor mill.
  • I wouldn't want to offend you in any way.
  • If I were him I wouldn't want to help reindustrialize Germany.
  • I wouldn't want to get in between those two.
  • I wouldn't want to make a bigger one.

Alternatives:

  • I would not want to
  • I'd rather not
  • I prefer not to

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