How to Say ‘Which would you like?’ in Japanese
どちらになさいますか？
dochira ni nasai masu ka
[dochira ni nah-SAH-ee mahs kah]
💬 Usage Tip: なさいます is the extra-respectful way staff say "you'll do". You won't need to use it yourself, but expect to hear it whenever you're asked to choose.
Phrase Breakdown
どちら
dochira
[dochira]
which (of two)
Used to ask about preferences between two options.
どちらのお席がよろしいですか？
Which seat would you prefer?
に
ni
[ni]
to
Used to indicate direction or point of action.
学校に行きます。
I go to school.
なさい
nasai
[nah-SAH-ee]
do (honorific stem)
Stem of なさる, respectful form of する; に + なさる means to choose.
何になさいますか？
What would you like?
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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