How to Say ‘Then, I'll have a highball, please.’ in Japanese
じゃあ、ハイボールをお願いします。
jaa hai booru o o negai shi masu
[jah-ah high boh-roo oh oh neh-gah-ee shee mahss]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is exactly the kind of phrase someone would use when accepting an offer and naming their drink. Since [ハイボール] is common and easy to order in Japan, it's a safe, natural choice.
Phrase Breakdown
じゃあ
jaa
[jah-ah]
well then; in that case
A casual phrase used when making a decision.
じゃあ、ハイボールをお願いします。
Well then, a highball please.
ハイ
hai
[high]
high
The first part of ハイボール, a loanword drink name.
じゃあ、ハイボールをお願いします。
Well then, a highball please.
ボール
booru
[boh-roo]
ball
The second part of ハイボール; together it means 'highball.'
じゃあ、ハイボールをお願いします。
Well then, a highball please.
をお願いします
o o negai shi masu
please / I’d like
A very common polite request pattern when ordering something.
コーヒーをお願いします。
Coffee, please.
Words in this phrase
を
o
[oh]
object marker
Marks ハイボール as the thing being requested.
じゃあ、ハイボールをお願いします。
Well then, a highball please.
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix used in fixed expressions like お願いします.
じゃあ、お水をお願いします。
Well then, water please.
願い
negai
[neh-gah-ee]
request; favor
Part of お願いします, a standard polite way to ask for something.
じゃあ、これをお願いします。
Well then, this one please.
し
shi
[shee]
do
Part of the verb します in the request phrase お願いします.
じゃあ、確認をお願いします。
Well then, please confirm it.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Makes the request expression polite and natural.
じゃあ、ハイボールをお願いします。
Well then, a highball please.
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