How to Say ‘Whenever you're ready to order, go ahead.’ in Japanese
ご注文がお決まりでしたら、どうぞ。
go chuumon ga o kimari deshi tara douzo
[go choo-dehn ga oh kee-MAH-ree deh-shee tara doh-zoh]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Staff say this when you've been studying the menu for a while. It's a gentle prompt, not pressure, and it's fine to say もう少し (mō sukoshi) "a little longer" if you need more time.
Phrase Breakdown
ご注文が
go chuumon ga
your order
This is the polite word for 'order', followed by the subject marker が.
ご注文がまだです。
Your order isn't here yet.
Words in this phrase
ご
go
[go]
honorific prefix
A prefix added to words to show respect.
ご出発はいつですか？
When is your departure?
注文
chuumon
[choo-dehn]
Order
To request items in a restaurant or store.
コーヒーを注文します。
I will order a coffee.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle marking the subject of the sentence.
興味がある分野を教えてください。
Please tell me the field you are interested in.
お決まりでしたら、どうぞ。
o kimari deshi tara douzo
if you've decided, go ahead
どうぞ means 'please, go ahead'. Pause briefly at the comma before it.
準備ができたら、どうぞ。
When you're ready, go ahead.
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.
決まり
kimari
[kee-MAH-ree]
decided; settled
Noun form of 決まる (to be decided); with お and です it politely asks if something is decided.
メニューはお決まりですか？
Have you decided on the menu?
でし
deshi
[deh-shee]
was (polite) part
Part of でした, the polite past form of です.
昨日はだめでした。
It was no good yesterday.
たら
tara
[tara]
if; when
Conditional ending used to express hope: if it happens, that would be nice.
また相談できたら うれしいです。
I would be happy if I could consult with you again.
どうぞ
douzo
[doh-zoh]
please; go ahead
Staff say this to invite you to speak or proceed (e.g., “Go ahead with your order”). Customers can also say it when offering something.
どうぞ、ご注文を。
Go ahead—your order, please.
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