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How to Say ‘Then I'll go ahead and save our seats.’ in Japanese

じゃあ先に行って、席を取っておきますね。

jaa saki ni itsu te seki o totsu te oki masu ne

[jya-a sah-kee nee eet teh seh-kee oh toh te oh-KEE mahs ne]

Phrase Breakdown

じゃあ先に行って、

jaa saki ni itsu te

Well then, I'll go ahead and...

じゃあ means 'well then.' 先に行って means 'go ahead first,' and the te-form connects to the next action.

Example

じゃあ先に行って、待ってます。

Then I'll go ahead and wait.

Words in this phrase

じゃあ

jaa

[jya-a]

well then

Informal phrase used when concluding or transitioning.

Example

じゃあ、終わりにしましょう。

Well then, let's finish.

先

saki

[sah-kee]

ahead; first

A noun/adverb meaning ahead, before others, or first in order.

Example

先に始めてください。

Please start first.

に

[nee]

in; at; to

Marks the location where someone lives.

Example

おおさかにすんでいます。

I live in Osaka.

行っ

itsu

[eet]

go (te-form stem)

Part of 行って (te-form of 行く) used in the permission pattern.

Example

明日、学校に行ってもいいですか。

May I go to school tomorrow?

て

[teh]

and; -te form

A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.

Example

仕事を探している人と話しました。

I spoke with a person who is looking for work.

席を取っておきますね。

seki o totsu te oki masu ne

save seats for us.

席を取る means 'save a seat.' ておきます means 'do in advance.' ね adds a friendly tone.

Example

窓側の席を取っておきますね。

I'll save a window 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

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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