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How to Say ‘I'll save us seats’ in Japanese

席を取っておきますね

seki o totsu te oki masu ne

[seh-kee oh toh te oh-KEE mahs ne]

💬 Usage Tip: Adding おきます after an action word means doing it now to be ready for later. For example, 予約しておきます means "I'll book it in advance".

Phrase Breakdown

席を

seki o

seats / a seat (object)

席 means seat, and を marks it as the object. を is pronounced 'o': se-ki-o.

Example

席を探しています。

I'm looking for a seat.

Words in this phrase

席

seki

[seh-kee]

seat

A seat or seating section at a venue.

Example

前の方の席はありますか。

Are there seats toward the front?

を

[oh]

object marker

The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.

Example

チケットを二枚ください。

Two tickets, please.

取っておきますね

totsu te oki masu ne

I'll save (them) in advance

取って (take) + おきます means 'do in advance.' In fast speech it can sound like 'tottokimasu.' Pause on the small っ.

Example

チケットを取っておきますね。

I'll get the tickets ahead of time.

Words in this phrase

取っ

totsu

[toh]

take; get; obtain

This stem comes from 取る, meaning to take or get. In health contexts, it often means getting nutrition, sleep, or rest.

Example

水分を取っていますか。

Are you getting enough fluids?

て

[te]

te-form ending

Connects actions in sequence, like 'and' or 'then'.

Example

ドアが開いて、入ります。

The door opens, and then I go in.

おき

oki

[oh-KEE]

(do in advance; leave as is)

Stem of おく after te-form: do something and keep it that way.

Example

窓を開けておきます。

I'll leave the window open.

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

[ne]

isn't it; right

Sentence-ending particle that seeks agreement or adds friendliness.

Example

今日は暑いですね。

It's hot today, isn't it?

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