How to Say ‘Hot, please.’ in Japanese
ホットでお願いします。
hotto de o negai shi masu
[hot-toh deh o neh-guy shee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: [ホットでお願いします] uses the useful pattern [Xでお願いします] for making a choice. You can reuse it with sizes, milk types, or amounts too.
Phrase Breakdown
ホット
hotto
[hot-toh]
hot
The hot option for a drink.
ホットでお願いします。
Hot, please.
でお願いします
de o negai shi masu
please make it ... / please, in ...
Used to specify a choice or serving style politely.
アイスでお願いします。
I’d like it iced, please.
Words in this phrase
で
de
[deh]
with / by / that will do
Marks the chosen option in an order.
アーモンドミルクでお願いします。
Almond milk, please.
お
o
[o]
honorific prefix
Makes the request expression polite.
お会計お願いします。
The bill, please.
願い
negai
[neh-guy]
request / wish
The request element in お願いします.
願いを聞いてください。
Please hear my request.
し
shi
[shee]
do
Part of the common polite verb phrase.
注文し ます。
I will order.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
A polite ending often heard in shops and restaurants.
少し考えます。
I'll think a little.
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