How to Say ‘I'll make a hot coffee.’ in Japanese
あたたかいコーヒーをお作りします。
atatakai koohii o o tsukuri shi masu
[ah-tah-tah-kai koh-hii o oh tsoo-koo-ree shee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: [お作りします] is a polite service-style way to say "I'll make it." Staff often use this extra-polite wording with customers, while learners usually only need to recognize it.
Phrase Breakdown
あたたかい
atatakai
[ah-tah-tah-kai]
warm; hot
Describes a pleasantly hot drink, such as warm coffee.
あたたかいコーヒーをお作りします。
I’ll make you a hot coffee.
コーヒー
koohii
[koh-hii]
coffee
A loanword for coffee. Very common in cafés.
あたたかいコーヒーをお作りします。
I’ll make you a hot coffee.
を
o
[o]
object marker
を marks the direct object of the verb, here コーヒー as the thing being made.
あたたかいコーヒーをお作りします。
I’ll make a hot coffee.
お作りします
o tsukuri shi masu
I will make / prepare for you
Polite service expression meaning “I will prepare it for you.”
すぐにお持ちします。
I’ll bring it right away.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
Adds politeness to the service expression お作りします.
あたたかいコーヒーをお作りします。
I’ll make you a hot coffee.
作り
tsukuri
[tsoo-koo-ree]
make; prepare
From 作る, meaning to make or prepare. Common in food and drink service.
あたたかいコーヒーをお作りします。
I’ll prepare a hot coffee.
し
shi
[shee]
do
Part of the polite verb construction お作りします.
あたたかいコーヒーをお作りします。
I’ll make you a hot coffee.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
Creates a polite future-like statement such as 'I will make.'
あたたかいコーヒーをお作りします。
I’ll make you a hot coffee.
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