How to Say ‘I'll have a draft beer.’ in Japanese
私は生ビールにします。
watashi wa nama biiru ni shi masu
[wah-TAH-shee wah NAH-mah BEE-roo nee shee mahs]
Phrase Breakdown
私は
watashi wa
as for me
私 (watashi) means 'I'. は is read 'wa' and marks the topic.
私は学生です。
I am a student.
Words in this phrase
私
watashi
[wah-TAH-shee]
I; me
The standard polite word for 'I', used by anyone.
私は学生です。
I am a student.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
空席はありますか。
Are there any seats available?
生ビールにします。
nama biiru ni shi masu
I'll have a draft beer
生ビール (nama biiru) means 'draft beer'. Stretch 'bii'. ～にします means 'I'll choose ~'.
最初は生ビールにします。
I'll start with a draft beer.
Words in this phrase
生
nama
[NAH-mah]
draft; raw
Means fresh or raw; before beer it means draft beer.
生ビールを二つください。
Two draft beers, please.
ビール
biiru
[BEE-roo]
beer
Loanword from Dutch 'bier'; the most common drink ordered at Japanese izakaya.
冷たいビールが飲みたいです。
I want to drink a cold beer.
に
ni
[nee]
(marks a choice)
With suru, ni marks what you decide on or choose.
私はお茶にします。
I'll have tea.
し
shi
[shee]
do; make
The verb stem of する, attached to 交換 to form the action 'to exchange.'
名刺を交換したいです。
I want to exchange business cards.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite present/future ending
ます makes a verb polite in present or future statements.
予約します。
I will make a reservation.
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