話をしたい

want to talk

→ 話
phrase Rare #33,536
want to talk 話をする means “to talk” or “to have a conversation”; したい expresses wanting to do it.
JA: あとで先生と話をしたいです。
EN: I want to talk with the teacher later.

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)

まずイワンと話をしたい

First, I want to talk to Ivan.

— ANORA アノーラ (2024)

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)