How do you say "Would like to ask" in Japanese?

"Would like to ask" in Japanese is "お聞きしたいです". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Would like to ask’ in Japanese

Q: What does "お聞きしたいです" mean in English?

"お聞きしたいです" means "Would like to ask" in English. Usage tip: [お聞きしたいです] is a polite way to say "I'd like to ask." The [お] adds politeness, and the whole phrase is softer than a direct question.

お聞きしたいです

o kiki shi tai desu

[oh kee-kee shee tie dess]

💬 Usage Tip: [お聞きしたいです] is a polite way to say "I'd like to ask." The [お] adds politeness, and the whole phrase is softer than a direct question.

Phrase Breakdown

お

[oh]

honorific prefix

A polite prefix added to some words and verbs to make the expression more respectful.

Example

お聞きしたいですので少々お待ちください。

I would like to ask, so please wait a moment.

聞き

kiki

[kee-kee]

hear; ask

From 聞く, meaning to hear, listen, or ask. In polite service contexts, it often means 'to ask.'

Example

予約についてお聞きしたいです。

I would like to ask about the reservation.

し

shi

[shee]

Part of the verb する. Here it combines with 聞き to form 聞きする in the polite expression お聞きしたいです.

Example

今お聞きしたいですことがあります。

There is something I would like to ask now.

たい

tai

[tie]

want to

Expresses desire to do something when attached to a verb stem.

Example

入口のことをお聞きしたいです。

I would like to ask about the entrance.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite sentence ending

A polite copula used to end statements politely.

Example

少しお聞きしたいです。

I would like to ask something briefly.

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