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How to Say ‘A medium hot café latte, please.’ in Japanese

ホットのカフェラテをMサイズでお願いします。

hotto no kafe rate o M saizu de o negai shi masu

[hotto noh kah-feh RAH-teh wo EH-moo sah-ee-zu deh oh neh-guy shee mahs]

💬 Usage Tip: Order with temperature の drink を size でお願いします: アイスのコーヒーをSサイズでお願いします "A small iced coffee, please."

🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese chains usually say S, M, L (esu, emu, eru) rather than "small" or "tall", so pointing at the size on the menu also works fine.

Phrase Breakdown

ホットのカフェラテを

hotto no kafe rate o

a hot café latte

ホット (hotto) means 'hot' and has a small pause before 'to'. カフェラテ is read kafe rate. を is pronounced 'o' and marks the object.

Example

ホットのカフェラテを一つください。

One hot café latte, please.

Words in this phrase

ホット

hotto

[hotto]

hot

Referring to temperature, something warm.

Example

ホットコーヒーを飲みます。

I drink hot coffee.

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.

カフェ

kafe

[kah-feh]

café

Loanword meaning “café.” Common date topic; easy way to suggest a casual first meet-up.

Example

カフェで会いませんか？

Want to meet at a café?

ラテ

rate

[RAH-teh]

latte

Short for caffè latte; milk with espresso.

Example

ラテを一つください。

One latte, please.

を

[wo]

direct object marker

Marks the direct object of a verb.

Example

本を読む。

Read a book.

Mサイズで

M saizu de

in size M

This is read emu saizu de and gives the size you choose.

Example

Mサイズでください。

Size M, please.

Words in this phrase

[EH-moo]

M (medium)

The letter M, used for medium size.

Example

Mをください。

Medium, please.

サイズ

saizu

[sah-ee-zu]

size

Refers to the measurement or extent of something.

Example

サイズはどれがいいですか？

Which size is good for you?

で

[deh]

in (a manner/choice)

Particle marking the form or option chosen.

Example

Lサイズでください。

In large, please.

お願いします。

o negai shi masu

please

This polite ending is pronounced onegaishimas.

Example

これでお願いします。

This, please.

Words in this phrase

お

[oh]

honorific prefix

お adds politeness to certain words and expressions.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

予約を確認します。

I will confirm the reservation.

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