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    恐縮ですが、お伺いしたいことがあります

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    formal

    How it works

    This phrase combines '恐縮ですが' (Kyōshuku desu ga), meaning 'I'm sorry/ashamed, but...', with 'お伺いしたいことがあります' (o-ukagai shitai koto ga arimasu), meaning 'there is something I want to ask'. The 'お〜したい' construction is a humble way to express a desire, while '〜ことがあります' indicates the existence of such a thing. It's a highly polite and deferential way to preface a question or request.

    Sample sentences

    恐縮ですが、お伺いしたいことがあります。この件について詳しく教えていただけますか？

    Excuse me, but I have something I'd like to ask. Could you please tell me more about this matter?

    お忙しいところ恐縮ですが、お伺いしたいことがありますので、少しお時間をいただけますでしょうか。

    I'm sorry to bother you when you're busy, but I have something I'd like to ask, so could you spare a little time?

    恐縮ですが、先日お送りした資料について、お伺いしたいことがあります。

    Excuse me, but I have something I'd like to ask about the materials I sent the other day.

    Quick facts

    usage:Commonly used in business settings, formal inquiries, or when addressing someone of higher status to soften a request or question.
    politeness:Extremely polite and humble. '恐縮' expresses a feeling of being indebted or apologetic for imposing, and 'お伺いする' is a humble form of '聞く' (to ask).

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    Example

    恐縮ですが、お伺いしたいことがあります。この件について詳しく教えていただけますか？

    Excuse me, but I have something I'd like to ask. Could you please tell me more about this matter?

    お忙しいところ恐縮ですが、お伺いしたいことがありますので、少しお時間をいただけますでしょうか。

    I'm sorry to bother you when you're busy, but I have something I'd like to ask, so could you spare a little time?

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