How do you say "Please add a little milk." in Japanese?

"Please add a little milk." in Japanese is "ミルクを少し加えてください。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "ミルクを少し加えてください。" mean in English?

"ミルクを少し加えてください。" means "Please add a little milk." in English. Usage tip: [少し] (su-ko-shi) means 'a little', a useful word for expressing quantity.

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How to Say ‘Please add a little milk.’ in Japanese

ミルクを少し加えてください。

ミルクをすこしくわえてください。

💬 Usage Tip: [少し] (su-ko-shi) means 'a little', a useful word for expressing quantity.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Customization is common, and subtle preferences are respected and appreciated.

Phrase Breakdown

ミルクをミルクを

milk

Refers to adding milk.

Example

ミルクを入れる。

Put in the milk.

少しすこし

a little

Refers to a small amount.

Example

砂糖を少し加える。

Add a little sugar.

加えてくわえて

add

To put something in addition.

Example

塩を加える。

Add salt.

くださいください

please

Used to make polite requests.

Example

手伝ってください。

Please help me.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

ミルクミルク

[miruku]

milk

Liquid food produced by mammals.

Example

牛乳を飲みます。

I drink milk.

をを

[o]

object marker

Grammatical particle indicating the direct object.

Example

本を読む。

Read a book.

少しすこし

[sukoshi]

a little

A small amount or degree.

Example

少し待ってください。

Please wait a little.

加えくわえ

[kuwae]

to add

Means to include as part of something.

Example

砂糖を加えます。

Add sugar.

てて

[te]

Indicates direction of action.

Example

加えてください。

Please add it.

くださいください

[kudasai]

please

A polite request form.

Example

手伝ってください。

Please help me.

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