How to Say ‘To go, please.’ in Japanese
持ち帰りでお願いします。
mochikaeri de o negai shi masu
[mochikaeri de o negai shi masu]
Phrase Breakdown
持ち帰り
mochikaeri
[mochikaeri]
takeout; to go
Indicates the order is not for eating or drinking in the store.
持ち帰りでお願いしますと言います。
I say, “For takeout, please.”
で
de
[de]
as; for
Shows the selected option, here meaning 'as takeout.'
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 to make a request or place an order.
それでお願いします。
That one, please.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
honorific prefix
Adds politeness to お願いします.
お持ち帰りでお願いします。
For takeout, please.
願い
negai
[negai]
request; wish
Part of the standard polite request phrase お願いします.
願いを丁寧に伝えます。
I politely convey my request.
し
shi
[shi]
do
Verb stem used in the phrase お願いします.
お願いしますとします。
I make it a polite request.
ます
masu
[masu]
polite verb ending
Creates a polite and formal request, suitable in stores.
お願いしますを使います。
I use “please.”
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