How to Say ‘I'll have...’ in Japanese
をお願いします。
o o negai shi masu
[o o]
💬 Usage Tip: [をお願いします] is a very natural way to order something in Japan. Put the item before it: [アーモンドミルクをお願いします], [大きいサイズをお願いします].
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is one of the safest polite patterns for ordering in cafés and shops. It sounds more natural than translating "I want..." directly.
Phrase Breakdown
を
o
[o]
object marker
A particle used to mark the direct object of a verb.
紅茶をお願いします。
Tea, please.
お願い
o
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
honorable prefix
A prefix used to add politeness to words.
お手伝いをします。
I will help.
します
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