How to Say ‘I would like to request’ in Japanese
お願いしたいです
o negai shi tai desu
[o negai shi tai des]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜したいです] means "I want to do...," and [お願いしたいです] softens that into a polite request. You can reuse this pattern with many actions: [確認したいです] "I'd like to confirm."
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[o]
honorific prefix
Makes the following word more polite, common in requests.
お願いしたいです。
I would like to ask that, please.
願い
negai
[negai]
request; favor
The core noun in お願い, used when politely asking for something.
予約をお願いしたいです。
I would like to request a reservation.
し
shi
[shi]
do
Verb part of お願いする, meaning to request or ask.
変更をお願いしたいです。
I would like to request a change.
たい
tai
[tai]
want to
Shows the speaker's desire, here meaning 'would like to.'
個室をお願いしたいです。
I would like to request a private room.
です
desu
[des]
is; polite ending
Softens and polishes the statement, making it suitable in service situations.
その席でお願いしたいです。
I would like that seat, please.
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