How to Say ‘I'll take that.’ in Japanese
お預かりします。
o azukari shi masu
[oh ah-zoo-kah-REE shee mahs]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Literally "I'll hold onto this". Cashiers say it as they take your money and before giving change, confirming aloud how much you handed over.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix that makes the expression sound more courteous.
お名前をお願いします。
Your name, please.
預かり
azukari
[ah-zoo-kah-REE]
receiving (in trust); holding
Stem of 預かる, to take and hold something for someone; cashiers use it when receiving payment.
荷物をお預かりします。
I'll hold your luggage.
し
shi
[shee]
do
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
予約しします。
I do the reservation.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A polite ending for verbs in present or non-past form.
空いています、だいじょうぶです。
It is available, so it’s okay.
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