A story or tale; a polite way to refer to narratives such as folktales or anecdotes.
子どもたちに寝る前にお話を一つ読んであげた。
I read a story to the children before they went to bed.
祖母の昔のお話はいつも面白い。
My grandmother's old tales are always interesting.
この小説は短いお話がいくつか集まっている。
This book is a collection of several short stories.
A respectful or polite term for a talk, discussion, or conversation; used when addressing or referring to someone in polite speech.
社長とお話する機会をいただき、今後の方針を聞いた。
I had an opportunity to speak with the president and heard about future policies.
あとで少しお話できますか？重要な用件があります。
Could we talk a bit later? I have something important to discuss.
その件について詳しくお話ししたいのですが、お時間よろしいでしょうか。
I'd like to discuss that matter in detail — do you have time?