How to Say ‘Hot, please.’ in Japanese
ホットでお願いします。
hotto de o negai shi masu
[hotto de o negai shi masu]
Phrase Breakdown
ホット
hotto
[hotto]
hot
The hot option for a drink order.
ホットでお願いしますと言います。
I say, “Hot, please.”
で
de
[de]
as; for
Indicates the option being chosen, here 'hot.'
ホットでお願いします。
Hot, please.
お願いします
o negai shi masu
please; I'd like to request it
Polite phrase used when ordering.
それでお願いします。
That one, please.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
honorific prefix
Adds politeness to the phrase お願いします.
お会計をお願いします。
The bill, please.
願い
negai
[negai]
request; wish
Part of the polite request phrase used when ordering.
願いを丁寧に言います。
I state my request politely.
し
shi
[shi]
do
Verb stem in お願いします, making it a polite request.
注文します。
I order.
ます
masu
[masu]
polite verb ending
A common polite ending used in shops and service situations.
お願いしますを使います。
I use “please.”
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