話をしたい

want to talk

→ 話

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want to talk Used to express a desire to talk with someone, often about a particular topic. 話をする literally means “to do talking” or “to have a conversation.”

JA: 君と大事な話をしたい。

EN: I want to talk to you about something important.

我々だけで話をしたい

We'd like to talk among ourselves.

— ア・フュー・グッドメン (1992)

あなたが話をしたいのは誰なの？

Who is it that you want to talk to?

あなたとはゆっくり話をしたいわね

I'd like to take my time talking with you.

— ハウルの動く城 (2004)

その…革命ということについて君とじっくり話をしたいと思ってね

Well… I was thinking I'd like to have a thorough discussion with you about this whole revolution thing.

— AKIRA (1988)

お友達が話をしたいと言ってるよ

Your friend says they want to talk to you.

— ダイ・ハード (1988)

まずイワンと話をしたい

First, I want to talk to Ivan.

— ANORA アノーラ (2024)