How to Say ‘Want to confirm’ in Japanese
確認したいです
kakunin shi tai desu
[kah-koo-neen shee tie dess]
💬 Usage Tip: [～したいです] means "I'd like to do ~" and is a polite way to say what you want. Swap in other verbs the same way: [変更したいです] = I'd like to change it.
Phrase Breakdown
確認
kakunin
[kah-koo-neen]
confirmation; to confirm
Used when checking or verifying details such as the date, time, or number of guests.
予約の確認をお願いします。
Please confirm the reservation.
し
shi
[shee]
do; make
The stem of する, used to turn a noun into an action, as in confirming something.
予約を確認し、名前も伝えます。
I confirm the reservation and also give my name.
たい
tai
[tie]
want to
Shows the speaker's desire to do something, such as wanting to confirm a reservation.
時間を確認したいです。
I want to confirm the time.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite sentence ending
A polite ending used to make statements sound formal and courteous.
四名です。
It is four people.
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