How do you say "I'd like to ask." in Japanese?

"I'd like to ask." in Japanese is "伺いたいです。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘I'd like to ask.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "伺いたいです。" mean in English?

"伺いたいです。" means "I'd like to ask." in English. Usage tip: [〜たいです] is a polite way to say "I'd like to…," so [伺いたいです] sounds interested without being too direct. With [伺う], it comes across more respectful than using a plain verb for "ask."

伺いたいです。

ukagai tai desu

[ukagai tai desu]

💬 Usage Tip: [〜たいです] is a polite way to say "I'd like to…," so [伺いたいです] sounds interested without being too direct. With [伺う], it comes across more respectful than using a plain verb for "ask."

🇯🇵 In Japan: This works well in networking because it shows interest while still sounding modest. It's more natural in a professional setting than a very direct [聞きたいです] in many cases.

Phrase Breakdown

伺い

ukagai

[ukagai]

ask; inquire (humble)

A humble business-style verb used to politely ask for information.

Example

機会があれば詳しく伺いたいです。

If I have the chance, I would like to ask in more detail.

たいです

tai desu

want to; would like to

Expresses desire to do something politely.

Example

伺いたいです。

I’d like to ask.

Words in this phrase

たい

tai

[tai]

want to

Shows the speaker wants to do the action of the verb.

Example

その点をもっと伺いたいです。

I would like to ask more about that point.

です

desu

[desu]

is; am; are

A polite ending that makes the request sound formal and appropriate.

Example

後で少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little later.

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