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How to Say ‘Could I add a shot of espresso?’ in Japanese

エスプレッソのショットを追加することってできますか？

esupuresso no shotto o tsuika suru koto tte deki masu ka

[eh-soo-poo-REH-soh noh sho-ttoh oh TSOO-ee-kah soo-roo koh-toh tteh deki mahs kah]

Phrase Breakdown

エスプレッソのショットを

esupuresso no shotto o

an espresso shot (object)

を (pronounced 'o') marks the object of the verb.

Example

エスプレッソのショットを入れてください。

Please add an espresso shot.

Words in this phrase

エスプレッソ

esupuresso

[eh-soo-poo-REH-soh]

espresso

Strong concentrated coffee, base of lattes and cappuccinos.

Example

エスプレッソは苦いです。

Espresso is bitter.

の

[noh]

of; linking particle

A particle that connects words, like showing possession or linking a day and time.

Example

土曜日の七時にお願いします。

Saturday at seven, please.

ショット

shotto

[sho-ttoh]

shot

A golf shot. This is a common katakana word used just like the English word 'shot.'

Example

そのショットは完璧だったよ。

That shot was perfect.

を

[oh]

object marker

The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.

Example

チケットを二枚ください。

Two tickets, please.

追加することって

tsuika suru koto tte

adding (it)

追加 (tsuika) means 'addition', and する makes it a verb. ことって turns it into 'the act of adding'.

Example

追加することって簡単ですか？

Is adding it easy?

Words in this phrase

追加

tsuika

[TSOO-ee-kah]

addition; extra (item/order); add-on

A noun meaning an extra item you add to your order (e.g., extra nuggets, extra sauce). Often used with 追加で (“as an add-on”).

Example

追加でナゲットをください。

As an add-on, please give me nuggets.

する

suru

[soo-roo]

to do

A very common verb meaning 'to do' that combines with many nouns.

Example

面接の前に準備をする。

I do preparation before the interview.

こと

koto

[koh-toh]

thing; matter; (nominalizer)

Turns verbs/clauses into a “thing/matter.” In relationship talk: 「話したいこと」 = “something I want to talk about.”

Example

話したいことがある。

There’s something I want to talk about.

って

tte

[tteh]

(casual topic marker)

Colloquial particle marking the topic, like は.

Example

カフェラテってどんな飲み物？

What kind of drink is a café latte?

できますか？

deki masu ka

is it possible?

This is the polite 'can it be done?'. Raise your tone at か.

Example

カードで支払いできますか？

Can I pay by card?

Words in this phrase

でき

deki

[deki]

can do; be able to

Potential form element showing ability or possibility, from できる.

Example

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.

Example

予約を確認します。

I will confirm the reservation.

か

[kah]

question marker

Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.

Example

A席はありますか。

Are there A seats available?

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