อยาก [yàak] = to want to do something
อยากให้ [yàak hâi] = to want someone to do something

Examples:

ดิฉันอยากให้เขามา
[dichán yàak hâi káo maa]
I’d like him to come.

ผมอยากให้คุณมีความสุข
[phǒm yàak hâi khun mii kwaam sùk]
I want you to be happy.

ฉันไม่อยากให้เธอรู้
[chán mâi yàak hâi ter rúu]
I don’t want you to know.

ไม่อยากให้ใครไป
[mâi yàak hâi krai pai]
I don’t want anyone to go.

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