How to Say ‘Then could I get an L, please?’ in Japanese
じゃあ、Lでお願いできますか。
jaa L de o negai deki masu ka
[jah-ah EH-roo de oh neh-guy deki mahs kah]
Phrase Breakdown
じゃあ、Lで
jaa L de
well then, in L
じゃあ means 'well then' and shows you've made a decision. Stretch the 'jaa'.
じゃあ、Lでいいです。
Well then, L is fine.
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.
L
L
[EH-roo]
L (large size)
Letter used for large size drinks.
Lのコーヒーをください。
A large coffee, please.
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?
お願いできますか。
o negai deki masu ka
could I ask for that?
This is a polite request form: 'could you do that for me?'.
袋をお願いできますか。
Could I have a bag, please?
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
お adds politeness to certain words and expressions.
チケットを二枚お願いします。
Two tickets, please.
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.
でき
deki
[deki]
can do; be able to
Potential form element showing ability or possibility, from できる.
今後も相談でき たらうれしいです。
I would be happy if we could consult in the future too.
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.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
A席はありますか。
Are there A seats available?
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