How to Say ‘I'd like to ask.’ in Japanese
伺いたいです。
ukagai tai desu
[oo-kah-gah-ee tie dess]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜たいです] means "want to do," so [伺いたいです] is a softened "I'd like to ask/visit." [伺う] is the humble business-style verb here, used instead of a plainer verb when speaking politely.
Phrase Breakdown
伺い
ukagai
[oo-kah-gah-ee]
to ask; to visit; to hear (humble)
A humble verb used in polite business Japanese when asking or hearing from someone.
御社の雰囲気について伺いたいです。
I would like to ask about your company's atmosphere.
たい
tai
[tie]
want to
Attached to a verb stem to express wanting to do something.
詳しく伺いたいです。
I would like to ask in more detail.
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.
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