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Actually, I'm not even sure, if the `～たい`-form of a intransitive verb is
possible, or grammatically correct, but I sometimes read `終わりたい` or `終わりたくない`
like for example

> まだ終わりたくない

But from everything I learned I would guess that `終わってほしい` or `終わってほしくない` is
like 'grammatically right', but also I know, that there are some special rules
for like `終わる`, so I guess both is possible.

So, if both is possible, what's the difference? Is it, that for `終わりたい` it is
meant for something I'm doing oneself and `終わってほしい` is for something I'm just
'begging' and can't change myself?

Would my question change for verbs like `助かる` or `見つかる`?
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grammar word-choice transitivity
Is there a difference between 終わりたい and 終わってほしい
Both are correct for different meanings and/or nuances.

「[終]{お}わりたい」 is used to talk about something that one is actively and/or
personally involved in. One would generally have at least an amount of control
of when it can be finished.

Example: You have been doing your homework and you wish to finish it as soon
as possible so you can go play tennis.

「終わってほしい」 is used to talk about something that one is not personally involved
in (though you may be there). One has basically no control of when it might be
finished.

Example: You are attending a lecture and getting bored. You would love to
leave if at all possible, but obviously you cannot. All you can do is to wish
it ended soon.

One could say the same about 「[助]{たす}かる」 and 「[見]{み}つかる」. All that matters is
whether or not you are part of the group that is waiting to be saved or found.
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