How to Say ‘I'll have...’ in Japanese
をお願いします。
をおねがいします。
🇯🇵 In Japan: A polite way to make an order, similar to 'May I have...'.
Phrase Breakdown
を
お願い
します
Word-by-Word Breakdown
をを
[o]
object marker
A particle used to mark the direct object of a verb.
紅茶をお願いします。
Tea, please.
おお
[o]
honorable prefix
A prefix used to add politeness to words.
お手伝いをします。
I will help.
願いねがい
[negai]
request
A polite expression used when asking for something.
資料をお願いしました。
I requested the materials.
しし
[shi]
do
A verb used to indicate the action of doing.
料理をします。
I cook.
ますます
[masu]
formal present tense
Used to indicate present actions or future plans in a polite form.
会議を始めます。
We will start the meeting.
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