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How to Say ‘Okay, I'll call the server.’ in Japanese

じゃあ、店員さんを呼びますね。

jaa ten'in san o yobi masu ne

[JAH TEN-een sahn wo yoh-BEE mahs neh]

Phrase Breakdown

じゃあ、店員さんを

jaa ten'in san o

well then, the server (object)

店員さん (ten'in-san) means 'shop staff' or 'server'. Separate 'ten' and 'in' slightly. を (o) marks the object.

Example

店員さんを探しています。

I'm looking for a staff member.

Words in this phrase

じゃあ

jaa

[JAH]

well then

Casual word used when making a decision based on what was said.

Example

じゃあ、行きましょう。

Well then, let's go.

店員

ten'in

[TEN-een]

store staff; clerk

An employee working in a shop, bar, or restaurant.

Example

店員に水を頼んだ。

I asked the staff for water.

さん

san

[sahn]

Mr.; Ms. (polite name suffix)

Polite suffix added after someone's name; never used for yourself.

Example

田中さんはやさしいです。

Mr. Tanaka is kind.

を

[wo]

direct object marker

Marks the direct object of a verb.

Example

本を読む。

Read a book.

呼びますね。

yobi masu ne

I'll call (them), okay?

呼ぶ (yobu) means 'to call'. ね (ne) softens the statement.

Example

タクシーを呼びますね。

I'll call a taxi, okay?

Words in this phrase

呼び

yobi

[yoh-BEE]

call

Stem of 呼ぶ (to call); used in humble お～する pattern.

Example

名前を呼びます。

I will call your name.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.

Example

予約を確認します。

I will confirm the reservation.

ね

[neh]

okay?

Softens a request, seeking agreement.

Example

忘れないでね。

Don't forget, okay?

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