How to Say ‘Ordering drinks’ in Japanese
お酒の注文
o sake no chuumon
[oh sah-KEH noh choo-dehn]
💬 Usage Tip: お in front of 酒 (sake) is a polite touch that's so standard people say お酒 almost every time. It usually means alcohol in general, not just Japanese rice wine.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
お adds politeness to certain words and expressions.
チケットを二枚お願いします。
Two tickets, please.
酒
sake
[sah-KEH]
alcohol; sake
General word for alcoholic drinks, usually with polite お.
お酒を飲みます。
I drink alcohol.
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
注文
chuumon
[choo-dehn]
Order
To request items in a restaurant or store.
コーヒーを注文します。
I will order a coffee.
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