〜Vてほしいんですが
- Pattern
- 〜Vてほしいんですが
- Level
- N4
- Reading
- てほしいんですが
- Meaning
- I'd like you to do ~ (soft request)
- Attaches to
- Verb (te-form)
- Nuance & register
A polite and indirect way to make a request, softening the directness of 「〜てほしい」. The 「〜んですが」 implies a prelude to a request or an explanation for it.
- Example
ちょっと手伝ってほしいんですが。
- Easily confused with
「〜てほしい」 (direct expression of desire/request) vs. 「〜てほしいんですが」 (a softer, more indirect request, often implying a problem or hesitation, inviting a response).