How to Say ‘I'll take it.’ in Japanese
お伺いします。
o ukagai shi masu
[oh oo-kah-gah-ee shee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: 伺います is a humble way for staff to say they'll do something for you, here meaning "ask" or "take" your order. The お at the front plus します at the end is a pattern for humbly doing things for someone: お持ちします "I'll carry it for you".
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix o-
A polite prefix often added to some common words like tea.
お水を飲んで休もう。
Let's drink some water and rest.
伺い
ukagai
[oo-kah-gah-ee]
to ask; to visit; to hear (humble)
A humble verb used in polite business Japanese when asking or hearing from someone.
御社の雰囲気について伺いたいです。
I would like to ask about your company's atmosphere.
し
shi
[shee]
do (stem)
Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.
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.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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