How to Say ‘We will make’ in Japanese
お作りします
o tsukuri shi masu
[oh tsoo-koo-ree shee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: The [お] in [お作りします] makes the verb more polite, which is common in customer service. You'll hear this extra-polished style from staff more than you'd use it yourself.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
お adds politeness to the verb phrase, making it suitable for customer service.
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
作り comes from 作る, meaning 'to make' or 'prepare.' In cafés, it refers to preparing a drink or food item.
あたたかいコーヒーをお作りします。
I’ll prepare a hot coffee for you.
し
shi
[shee]
do
From する, used here to complete the polite verb phrase 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
Makes the statement polite and professional.
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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