How do you say "What would you like to drink?" in Japanese?

"What would you like to drink?" in Japanese is "何を飲みますか。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "何を飲みますか。" mean in English?

"何を飲みますか。" means "What would you like to drink?" in English.

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How to Say ‘What would you like to drink?’ in Japanese

何を飲みますか。

nani o nomi masu ka

[nah-nee oh noh-mee mahss kah]

🇯🇵 In Japan: If you're buying, this is a natural next question. It sounds smoother than choosing for them, unless they clearly tell you to pick something.

Phrase Breakdown

何を

nani o

what

Object marker を with 何 asks what thing will be drunk.

Example

何を食べますか。

What will you eat?

Words in this phrase

何

nani

[nah-nee]

what

Used to ask what thing someone wants or will choose.

Example

何を飲みますか。

What will you drink?

を

[oh]

object marker

Marks what is being drunk as the direct object.

Example

何を飲みますか。

What will you drink?

飲みますか

nomi masu ka

will you drink?

Polite question form of 飲む; used when asking what someone wants to drink.

Example

お茶を飲みますか。

Will you drink tea?

Words in this phrase

飲み

nomi

[noh-mee]

drink

Verb stem from 飲む, meaning 'to drink.'

Example

何を飲みますか。

What will you drink?

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

Adds politeness and present/future meaning to the verb.

Example

何を飲みますか。

What will you drink?

か

[kah]

question marker

Signals that the sentence is a question.

Example

何を飲みますか。

What will you drink?

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