How to Say ‘Then, I'll have that, hot, please.’ in Japanese
じゃあ、それをホットでお願いします。
jaa sore o hotto de o negai shi masu
[jah-ah soh-reh wo hotto de oh neh-guy shee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: それをお願いします "that one, please" lets you order whatever the staff just recommended without repeating its name. じゃあ "well then" is the natural way to show you've decided.
Phrase Breakdown
じゃあ、それを
jaa sore o
Well then, that one
じゃあ means 'well then' and signals a decision. それを means 'that (as the object)'. Say it 'jā, so-re o'.
じゃあ、それをください。
Well then, I'll take that.
Words in this phrase
じゃあ
jaa
[jah-ah]
well then
Used when deciding something or moving on to the next step in conversation.
じゃあ、ハンバーグにします。
Well then, I’ll have the hamburger steak.
それ
sore
[soh-reh]
that
Refers to something just mentioned by the other person.
それは魅力的なお話ですね。
That sounds very appealing.
を
o
[wo]
direct object marker
Marks the direct object of a verb.
本を読む。
Read a book.
ホットで
hotto de
hot (as the style)
ホット means a hot drink. で marks the way you want it. Hold the small っ as a short pause: 'ho-t-to de'.
ラテをホットでください。
A hot latte, please.
Words in this phrase
ホット
hotto
[hotto]
hot
Referring to temperature, something warm.
ホットコーヒーを飲みます。
I drink hot coffee.
で
de
[de]
by; with; using
A particle that shows the method or means used to do something.
カードで払えますか。
Can I pay by card?
お願いします。
o negai shi masu
please.
This polite phrase finishes the order.
これでお願いします。
This one, please.
Words in this phrase
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.
願い
negai
[neh-guy]
request; favor
願い refers to a wish or request, and in お願い it forms a polite request expression.
お願いがあります。
I have a request.
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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