Japanese phrase
___したいです。 ___ shi ta i de su
Meaning
I would like to ___.
When to use it
States a polite desire to do something. It fits everyday conversations and can sound warm without being too formal.
Example dialogue
日本語を勉強したいです。 nihon go o ben kyō shi ta i de su
I would like to study Japanese.
いいですね。いつから始めますか？ i i de su ne i tsu ka ra haji me ma su ka
That sounds nice. When will you start?