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How to Say ‘I'll bring fruit next time.’ in Japanese

次は果物にしますね。

tsugi wa kudamono ni shi masu ne

[tsoo-gee wah koo-DAH-moh-noh nee shee mahs ne]

💬 Usage Tip: にする means "to go with / choose": コーヒーにします "I'll have coffee".

Phrase Breakdown

次は果物に

tsugi wa kudamono ni

next time, (I'll go with) fruit

次は means 'next time', and 果物 means 'fruit'. The particle に marks the choice. Say 'tsu-gi wa ku-da-mo-no ni'. The particle は is pronounced 'wa'.

Example

次は果物にしよう。

Let's go with fruit next time.

Words in this phrase

次

tsugi

[tsoo-gee]

Used when moving on to the next place or topic in the museum.

Example

次は日本の歴史です。

Next is Japanese history.

は

[wah]

topic marker

は marks the topic of the sentence.

Example

空席はありますか。

Are there any seats available?

果物

kudamono

[koo-DAH-moh-noh]

fruit

Edible fruits such as apples or oranges.

Example

果物を毎日食べます。

I eat fruit every day.

に

[nee]

(decide) on

With する, marks the choice being made.

Example

コーヒーにします。

I'll have coffee.

しますね。

shi masu ne

I'll do (that), okay?

AにするSmeans 'to decide on A'. します is the polite form, and ね seeks gentle agreement. The す is almost silent: 'shi-mas-ne'.

Example

じゃあ、これにしますね。

Well then, I'll go with this one.

Words in this phrase

し

shi

[shee]

do (stem)

Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.

Example

注文をお願いし、ます。

I would like to place the order, please.

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

A sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or add a friendly tone.

Example

深煎りですね。

It’s a dark roast, right?

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