How to Say ‘What would you like to have?’ in Japanese
何にしますか？
なににしますか？
💬 Usage Tip: A useful phrase in both restaurants and cafes. Pronounced as [なににしますか] (na-ni-ni shi-ma-su-ka).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Direct and polite, yet the decision is yours! A typical start to any order in Japan.
Phrase Breakdown
何なに
what
Used to ask about choices or decisions.
何を食べますか？
What will you eat?
にしますにします
to do/choose/make it
Used to express decision or choice.
これにします。
I'll choose this.
か？か？
question particle
Turns a sentence into a question.
行きますか？
Will you go?
Word-by-Word Breakdown
何なに
[nani]
What
Used to ask a question about someone's preference or choice.
コーヒーは何にしますか？
What kind of coffee would you like?
にに
[ni]
to
Particle indicating direction or target of the action.
何にしますか？
What will you choose?
しし
[shi]
do
Part of the verb 'shimasu' meaning to do or to choose.
カフェで勉強をしに行きます。
I am going to the cafe to study.
ますます
[masu]
do
Polite form of 'suru', used to ask or state an action.
何にしますか？
What will you do?
かか
[ka]
question particle
Used at the end of a question.
何にしますか？
What will you choose?
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