How to Say ‘I'd like to make an appointment.’ in Japanese
予約をしたいんですが。
yoyaku o shi tai n desu ga
[yoh-yah-koo oh shee tie n dess gah]
💬 Usage Tip: Ending with んですが (n desu ga) leaves the sentence hanging softly, inviting the other person to pick it up. It works with any request: 電話したいんですが "I'd like to make a call".
Phrase Breakdown
予約を
yoyaku o
a reservation (as the object)
予約 (yoyaku) means 'reservation'. The particle を (o) marks it as the object. Say it as 'yo-ya-ku-o'.
レストランの予約をしました。
I made a restaurant reservation.
Words in this phrase
予約
yoyaku
[yoh-yah-koo]
reservation; booking
Used when booking or reserving something in advance.
コンサートの予約をしたいです。
I want to make a reservation for the concert.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
したいんですが。
shi tai n desu ga
I would like to do…
したい means 'want to do'. んですが softens the request and politely invites a response. The 'i' in 'shi' is often whispered: 'shtain-desu-ga'.
質問をしたいんですが。
I'd like to ask a question.
Words in this phrase
し
shi
[shee]
do (stem)
The stem of する, used to turn nouns like 確認 into verbs such as 'to check.'
確認しお願いします。
Please check it.
たい
tai
[tie]
want to (do)
A suffix that attaches to a verb stem to express desire. Polite form: 〜たいです. Often used in motivation statements.
現場で経験を積みたいです。
I want to gain experience on site.
ん
n
[n]
(explanatory n)
Short form of の; adds a sense of explaining your situation, softening the statement.
行きたいんです。
(The thing is) I want to go.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
が
ga
[gah]
but
Softens the phrase and leads into offering the gift politely.
つまらないものですが、どうぞ。
It’s just a small thing, but please accept it.
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