How to Say ‘Then, I'll have that, please.’ in Japanese
じゃあ、それでお願いします。
jaa sore de o negai shi masu
[jah-ah soh-reh deh oh neh-guy shee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: じゃあ (jā) means "well then" and signals that you've made up your mind. It's a natural way to close a decision after hearing your options.
Phrase Breakdown
じゃあ、それで
jaa sore de
well then, with that
じゃあ (jā) means 'well then'. それで means 'with that (option)'.
じゃあ、それでいいです。
Well then, that's 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.
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.
で
de
[deh]
with; as (choice)
Particle marking the option you settle on.
これでいいです。
This is fine.
お願いします。
o negai shi masu
please
This is the standard polite request. The 'su' at the end is often whispered: 'onegai shimas'.
コーヒーをお願いします。
Coffee, 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.
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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