How to Say ‘You can choose from’ in Japanese
からお選びいただけます
kara o erabi itadake masu
[kara oh eh-RAH-bee ee-tah-DAH-keh mahs]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Staff use this very polite form to list choices. You don't need to match it. A simple 〜でお願いします "〜, please" is the natural reply.
Phrase Breakdown
からお選び
kara o erabi
choose from
から here means 'from (a selection)'. お選び is the polite form of 選ぶ (to choose). Say it 'ka-ra o-e-ra-bi'.
三種類からお選びください。
Please choose from three types.
Words in this phrase
から
kara
[kara]
from
Shows the starting point in a range, such as from row 1.
一列目から五列目まで売り切れです。
From the first row to the fifth row is sold out.
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
お adds politeness to certain words and expressions.
チケットを二枚お願いします。
Two tickets, please.
選び
erabi
[eh-RAH-bee]
choosing; selection
Stem of the verb 選ぶ (to choose), used in polite expressions.
お好きな色をお選びください。
Please choose your favorite color.
いただけます
itadake masu
you can (polite)
いただけます makes the verb a very polite 'you can'. Say it 'i-ta-da-ke-ma-s'.
こちらでご利用いただけます。
You can use it here.
Words in this phrase
いただけ
itadake
[ee-tah-DAH-keh]
can (humbly) receive; you can
Potential form of いただく; with お+stem it politely means 'you may do'.
こちらでお待ちいただけます。
You may wait here.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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