How to Say ‘I'll have this grilled fish.’ in Japanese
私はこの焼き魚にします。
watashi wa kono yakizakana ni shi masu
[wah-TAH-shee wah koh-noh yah-kee-ZAH-kah-nah ni shee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: Use the pattern 〜にします to announce what you've decided on. For example, コーヒーにします "I'll go with coffee".
Phrase Breakdown
私は
watashi wa
as for me
私 (watashi) means 'I'. は is read 'wa' and marks the topic.
私は田中です。
I am Tanaka.
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?
この焼き魚にします。
kono yakizakana ni shi masu
I'll have this grilled fish
焼き魚 (yakizakana) means 'grilled fish'. Note the 'sakana' becomes 'zakana'. ～にします (ni shimasu) means 'I'll choose...'.
このカレーにします。
I'll have this curry.
Words in this phrase
この
kono
[koh-noh]
this (near speaker)
Demonstrative modifying a noun: この女 = “this woman.”
この女がどれほど巨大な組織に追われてきたか知っている。
I know how huge an organization this woman has been chased by.
焼き魚
yakizakana
[yah-kee-ZAH-kah-nah]
grilled fish
Fish grilled with salt, a classic Japanese dish.
焼き魚が大好きです。
I love grilled fish.
に
ni
[ni]
to
Used to indicate direction or point of action.
学校に行きます。
I go to school.
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 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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