How to Say ‘There's one more thing.’ in Japanese
もう一つあります。
mou hito tsu ari masu
[moh hee-toh tsoo ah-ree mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: もう before a number means "one more": もう一回 (mō ikkai) "one more time". The (ō) in (mō) is held long.
Phrase Breakdown
もう一つ
mou hito tsu
one more
'Mou' (long 'o') means 'more' and 'hitotsu' means 'one thing'. The 'i' in 'hi' is soft: 'mou h'totsu'.
もう一つください。
One more, please.
Words in this phrase
もう
mou
[moh]
another; one more
Used to add one more person, often when changing a reservation number.
予約は四人ですが、もう一人来ます。
The reservation is for four people, but one more person is coming.
一
hito
[hee-toh]
one (thing)
A counter phrase for a single item.
ケーキを一つ食べました。
I ate one piece of cake.
つ
tsu
[tsoo]
counter for things
A general counter for one item or thing.
これを二つください。
Two of these, please.
あります。
ari masu
there is
The polite form of 'aru' (to exist, for things). The final 'u' is nearly silent: 'a-ri-mas'.
時間があります。
I have time.
Words in this phrase
あり
ari
[ah-ree]
exist; there is
Used to ask whether something exists.
入口に段差はありますか。と電話で聞きました。
I asked on the phone, 'Are there any steps at the entrance?'
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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