How do you say "Would you like milk?" in Japanese?

"Would you like milk?" in Japanese is "ミルクはどうしますか。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Would you like milk?’ in Japanese

Q: What does "ミルクはどうしますか。" mean in English?

"ミルクはどうしますか。" means "Would you like milk?" in English. Usage tip: [Xはどうしますか] is a useful pattern staff use to ask your preference about something. Swap in the category being decided: [ミルクはどうしますか], [甘みはどうしますか], [サイズはどうしますか].

ミルクはどうしますか。

miruku wa dou shi masu ka

[mee-roo-koo wah doh shee mahss kah]

💬 Usage Tip: [Xはどうしますか] is a useful pattern staff use to ask your preference about something. Swap in the category being decided: [ミルクはどうしますか], [甘みはどうしますか], [サイズはどうしますか].

Phrase Breakdown

ミルク

miruku

[mee-roo-koo]

milk

Refers to milk in a drink order, including alternative milk discussion.

Example

ミルクはどうしますか。

What would you like to do about the milk?

は

[wah]

topic marker

Sets milk as the topic of the question.

Example

砂糖は入れません。

As for sugar, I won't add it.

どうしますか

dou shi masu ka

what will you do? / what would you like?

Polite question asking for a choice or preference.

Example

昼ごはんはどうしますか。

What shall we do for lunch?

Words in this phrase

どう

dou

[doh]

how / what would you like

Asks for the person's preference or choice.

Example

サイズはどうしますか。

What would you like to do about the size?

し

shi

[shee]

Part of the phrase asking someone to choose or decide.

Example

少し考えします。

I will think a little.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

Common polite ending in service situations.

Example

今決めます。

I'll decide now.

か

[kah]

question marker

Makes the phrase a polite question.

Example

豆乳でいいですか。

Is soy milk okay?

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