How to Say ‘I'd like to ask your advice a little’ in Japanese
ちょっとご相談したい
chotto go soudan shi tai
[chotto go soh-dahn shi tie]
💬 Usage Tip: ご + an action word + したい is a polite way to say what you want to do for or with someone. Swap the action: ご連絡したい "I'd like to contact you".
Phrase Breakdown
ちょっと
chotto
[chotto]
a little
Indicating a small quantity or amount.
ちょっと待って。
Wait a little.
ご相談したい
go soudan shi tai
would like to consult
ご相談する is the humble form of 相談する (to consult). たい adds 'want to'. Say the long vowel in そう: so-o-dan.
先生にご相談したいです。
I would like to consult the teacher.
Words in this phrase
ご
go
[go]
polite prefix
An honorific prefix added to some nouns to make the expression more polite, common in customer service.
ご予約を確認します。
I will confirm your reservation.
相談
soudan
[soh-dahn]
consultation; advice
Refers to discussing a problem or asking for advice.
上司に相談しやすい職場は安心です。
A workplace where it is easy to consult your manager feels reassuring.
し
shi
[shi]
to do
The verb for carrying out or performing an action.
そのことをしました。
I did that thing.
たい
tai
[tie]
want to do
Shows the speaker's desire to do an action.
住民登録をしたいです。
I would like to do residency registration.
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