Korean phrase
~ 부탁하고 싶어요. ~ pu ta ka go si peo yo
Meaning
I would like to ask ___
When to use it
This politely says that the speaker wants to make a request. The requested action is usually stated before it, and the wording shows consideration for the listener.
Example dialogue
도서관에서 아이들이 떠들어서 조용히 해 달라고 부탁하고 싶어요. to seo gwa ne seo a i deu ri tteo deu reo seo cho yong hi hae tal la go pu ta ka go si peo yo
The children are making noise in the library, so I would like to ask them to be quiet.
제가 먼저 말해 볼게요. che ga meon jeo mal hae pol kke yo
I'll try talking to them first.