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How to Say ‘I'd like to talk a little more leisurely.’ in Japanese

もう少しゆっくりお話ししたくて。

mou sukoshi yukkuri o hanashi shi taku te

[moh sukoshi yook-koo-ree o hanashi shee tah-koo teh]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Ending on たくて without finishing the thought is a soft, slightly shy way of saying why you suggested moving. It signals interest in the person without spelling it out.

Phrase Breakdown

もう少しゆっくり

mou sukoshi yukkuri

a bit more leisurely

Here ゆっくり means 'in a relaxed way, without rush'.

Example

もう少しゆっくり休みたい。

I want to rest a bit more leisurely.

Words in this phrase

もう

mou

[moh]

Used to ask for an additional amount or degree. In a massage, it often means more pressure.

Example

もう強くしてください。

Please make it stronger/more firm.

少し

sukoshi

[sukoshi]

a little; slightly

An adverb used to soften or limit the degree of a description.

Example

この味は少しフルーティーです。

This taste is slightly fruity.

ゆっくり

yukkuri

[yook-koo-ree]

slowly; calmly; take it easy

Often used to tell someone to rest, move slowly, or relax without rushing.

Example

今日はゆっくり休んで。

Rest slowly and calmly today.

お話ししたくて。

o hanashi shi taku te

because I'd like to talk

Ending in te-form gives a soft reason without finishing the sentence.

Example

直接お話ししたくて。

Because I wanted to talk in person.

Words in this phrase

お

[o]

polite prefix

Used before nouns to make them polite.

Example

お茶をどうぞ。

Please have some tea.

話し

hanashi

[hanashi]

talk; speaking

The stem of 話す, used in polite expressions related to conversation.

Example

採用担当者と話しできて勉強になりました。

It was educational to be able to talk with the recruiter.

し

shi

[shee]

do (stem)

Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.

Example

注文をお願いし、ます。

I would like to place the order, please.

たく

taku

[tah-koo]

want to (part of ～たくて)

From ～たい. ～たくて expresses a reason/motivation: “because I want to …”

Example

経験を増やしたくて転職しました。

I changed jobs because I wanted to gain more experience.

て

[teh]

and; -te form

A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.

Example

仕事を探している人と話しました。

I spoke with a person who is looking for work.

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