How to Say ‘Would you like it hot?’ in Japanese
ホットでよろしいですか。
hotto de yoroshii desu ka
[hotto de yoroshii desu ka]
Phrase Breakdown
ホット
hotto
[hotto]
hot
Refers to the hot drink option in a café.
ホットでよろしいですかと聞かれます。
I am asked, “Would hot be okay?”
で
de
[de]
as; for
Indicates the selected form or option, here 'as hot.'
アイスでお願いします。
Iced, please.
よろしいですか
yoroshii desu ka
is that okay?; would that be all right?
Very polite way to ask for confirmation.
これでよろしいですか。
Is this okay?
Words in this phrase
よろしい
yoroshii
[yoroshii]
all right; acceptable
Used politely to ask whether something is okay for the customer.
それでよろしいです。
That is fine.
です
desu
[desu]
is; are
The polite copula used in the confirmation sentence.
ホットです。
It is hot.
か
ka
[ka]
question marker
Makes the sentence a polite question.
大丈夫ですか。
Is it okay?
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