What Does "isn't this what your father wanted for you" Mean?
Learn what "isn't this what your father wanted for you" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Isn't this what
This means the speaker is trying to convince someone by pointing to what their father supposedly wanted.
From The Black Thrones, Episode 21
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone appeals to family expectations to question another person's decision.
Usage Scenario
Use it in family discussions when arguing that a choice matches parental wishes. It can sound manipulative or guilt-inducing.
Better ways to say it
Isn't this what your father wanted for you?
Isn't this what he wanted for you?
This is what your father wanted, isn't it?
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