How to Say ‘We will call you by number.’ in Japanese
番号でお呼びします。
bangou de o yobi shi masu
[bahn-goh de oh yoh-BEE shi mahs]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Keep your number ticket handy and watch the display screens. Numbers often appear on screen without being announced aloud.
Phrase Breakdown
番号で
bangou de
by number
番号 (bangō) means 'number', and で means 'by' or 'using'. Hold the long 'ō'.
番号で選んでください。
Please choose by number.
Words in this phrase
番号
bangou
[bahn-goh]
number
A number, such as a phone number or ticket number.
番号を確認します。
I will confirm the number.
で
de
[de]
by; with; using
A particle that shows the method or means used to do something.
カードで払えますか。
Can I pay by card?
お呼びします。
o yobi shi masu
we will call you
This is a humble, polite way for staff to say 'we'll call you'.
順番にお呼びします。
We will call you in order.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix used in polite expressions
The polite prefix お makes the following word sound more courteous.
お願いできますか。
Could you please do that?
呼び
yobi
[yoh-BEE]
call
Stem of 呼ぶ (to call); used in humble お～する pattern.
名前を呼びます。
I will call your name.
し
shi
[shi]
to do
The verb for carrying out or performing an action.
そのことをしました。
I did that thing.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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