How to Say ‘Go buy me some ice cream.’ in Japanese
アイス買ってきて。
aisu katsu te ki te
[AI-soo KAHT teh kee te]
💬 Usage Tip: 買ってきて is literally "buy and come back." Adding きて like this means going off to do something and returning. Another example is 見てきて "go take a look".
Phrase Breakdown
アイス
aisu
[AI-soo]
ice cream
Short for アイスクリーム; in Japan アイス usually means ice cream.
アイスを食べたい。
I want to eat ice cream.
買ってきて。
katsu te ki te
go buy (it) and come back.
買ってきて (katte kite) combines 買う (buy) and 来る (come): 'go buy it and bring it back.' Pause briefly on the double 't.'
牛乳を買ってきて。
Go buy some milk for me.
Words in this phrase
買っ
katsu
[KAHT]
buy (stem)
Te-form stem of 買う (to buy).
パンを買って帰る。
I'll buy bread and go home.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.
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.
き
ki
[kee]
come (stem)
The first part of the verb came.
きましたのきです。
This is the き in きました.
て
te
[te]
and; please do
The て-form ending that connects a verb to the next part, often for requests.
イベントの後で少し話してください。
Please talk with me a little after the event.
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