How to Say ‘You can choose.’ in Japanese
お選びいただけます。
o erabi itadake masu
[oh eh-RAH-bee ee-tah-dah-keh mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: This is a very polite staff way of saying "you can choose", built as お + 選び + いただけます. You'll hear the same pattern in other places: お使いいただけます "you may use it".
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.
選び
erabi
[eh-RAH-bee]
choosing (stem)
Stem of 選ぶ used in the honorific pattern お～いただく.
お好きなものをお選びください。
Please choose whatever you like.
いただけ
itadake
[ee-tah-dah-keh]
be able to receive; could I have
A very polite way to ask a customer for something, such as a name or passport.
お名前をいただけますか。
May I have your name?
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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