Japanese phrase
___を聞いてほしいです。 ___ o ki i te ho shi i de su
Meaning
I would like you to listen to ___.
When to use it
Expresses a polite wish for another person to listen. The tone is gentle and common when sharing a concern, story, or message.
Example dialogue
すみません、ちょっと話を聞いてほしいです。 su mi ma se n cho tto hanashi o ki i te ho shi i de su
Excuse me, I would like you to listen to something.
はい、どうぞ。 ha i dō zo
Sure, go ahead.