Japanese phrase
___は何をしたいですか？ ___ wa nan o shi ta i de su ka
Meaning
What does ___ want to do?
When to use it
Asks about a person's preferred activity. The question is polite but direct, and it commonly helps decide what to do next in a group.
Example dialogue
田中さんは何をしたいですか？ ta naka sa n wa nan o shi ta i de su ka
What would you like to do, Tanaka?
映画を見たいです。 ei ga o mi ta i de su
I would like to watch a movie.