How to Say ‘Then the expressway, please.’ in Japanese
じゃあ、高速でお願いします。
jaa kousoku de o negai shi masu
[jya-a koh-SOH-koo de o neh-guy shee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: で marks the way you do something, so 高速で means "by expressway." It works the same way in カードで "by card."
Phrase Breakdown
じゃあ、高速で
jaa kousoku de
well then, by the expressway
じゃあ (jaa) means 'well then' and shows you have made a decision. Stretch the 'aa', then pause. 高速で means 'by the expressway'.
じゃあ、タクシーで行きます。
Well then, I'll go by taxi.
Words in this phrase
じゃあ
jaa
[jya-a]
well then
Informal phrase used when concluding or transitioning.
じゃあ、終わりにしましょう。
Well then, let's finish.
高速
kousoku
[koh-SOH-koo]
expressway
Toll highway, faster than local roads.
高速は混んでいません。
The expressway isn't crowded.
で
de
[de]
by; with; using
A particle that shows the method or means used to do something.
カードで払えますか。
Can I pay by card?
お願いします。
o negai shi masu
please
This is a polite request that finishes your instruction to the driver.
じゃあ、それでお願いします。
Well then, that, please.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
polite prefix
Used before nouns to make them polite.
お茶をどうぞ。
Please have some tea.
願い
negai
[neh-guy]
request; favor
願い refers to a wish or request, and in お願い it forms a polite request expression.
お願いがあります。
I have a request.
し
shi
[shee]
do (stem)
Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.
注文をお願いし、ます。
I would like to place the order, please.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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