How to Say ‘I'll have a latte.’ in Japanese
ラテにします。
rate ni shi masu
[rate ni shi masu]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜にします] is a very common ordering phrase meaning "I'll go with ..." Put your choice before it: [カプチーノにします。] [アイスにします。]
Phrase Breakdown
ラテ
rate
[rate]
latte
A latte, a popular espresso drink with milk. Written in katakana as a borrowed word.
今日はラテにします。
I'll go with a latte today.
に
ni
[ni]
to; for; as
A particle indicating the choice or result, as in choosing something.
モカにします。
I'll have a mocha.
し
shi
[shi]
do; make; decide on
Part of します, used here to mean decide on or choose.
ラテにしよう。
Let's go with a latte.
ます
masu
[masu]
polite ending
The polite ending of the verb します, common in customer speech.
これにします。
I'll choose this one.
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