How to Say ‘Drink together later.’ in Japanese
後で一緒に飲んでね。
ato de issho ni non de ne
[AH-toh de ees-shoh nee NOHN deh neh]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Sharing a drink with your father-in-law is a real bonding ritual. Pouring for each other rather than for yourself is the expected way to do it.
Phrase Breakdown
後で一緒に
ato de issho ni
later, together
後で (ato de) means 'later'. Join it smoothly to 一緒に (issho ni).
後で一緒に行こう。
Let's go together later.
Words in this phrase
後
ato
[AH-toh]
after; later
A noun meaning 'later'; with で it means 'later on'.
後で電話します。
I'll call later.
で
de
[de]
at; in
A particle showing the place where an action happens.
中で受付をしましょう。
Let's check in inside.
一緒
issho
[ees-shoh]
together
Means being together or doing something with someone.
一緒に帰ります。
We go home together.
に
ni
[nee]
in; at; to
Particle showing location or direction.
ここに座って。
Sit here.
飲んでね。
non de ne
drink it, okay?
This is the て-form of 飲む plus ね, a soft request. ん is a nasal sound: non-de-ne.
お水を飲んでね。
Drink some water, okay?
Words in this phrase
飲ん
non
[NOHN]
drink
Form of 飲む used before the te-ending で.
水を飲んでください。
Please drink water.
で
de
[deh]
(te-form connector)
Part of the te-form; with iru it shows an ongoing state.
ここに住んでいます。
I live here.
ね
ne
[neh]
okay?; right?
Adds softness and care, often used when comforting someone.
今日はもう休もうね。
Let's rest for today now, okay?
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