Structure
Verb[ば]+ と + 思う
Details
Formal
About ~ばと思います
~ばと思います is respectful phrase used when the speaker wants to make a very polite request, or express a hope or intention to social superiors, such as an audience or business clients. It is similar to saying 'I would appreciate it if' or 'I would like to think that'. Grammatically, it is the conditional form (ending in ば), followed by the quotation particle と, and the verb 思う 'to think' in its polite form.
This pattern is most often seen with the humble verb for receiving, いただく, however other verbs may also be used.
Sometimes たら may be seen instead of ~ば, however this can sound slightly less formal.
Besides 思う, the humble verb 存じる, also meaning 'to think', may be used.
Fun Fact
This pattern actually omits part of the sentence in order to sound less direct . If it were a complete statement then a word like 良い, 幸い, or ありがたい would come after ~ば.
Examples
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楽しい時間になればと思います。
I would like to think that this will be a fun time.
タクシーで向えればと思います。
I would like to think that I can go by taxi.
司会:「では早速、紹介させていただければと思います。」
MC: 'And so moving on swiftly, I would appreciate it if you would allow me to introduce...'
15時までに解散できればと思います。
I would appreciate it if we could finish up by 3 PM.
この中から選んでいただければと思います。
I would appreciate it if you could choose from among these.
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