How to Say ‘What about a drink?’ in Japanese
お飲み物は？
o nomimono wa
[oh noh-mee-moh-noh wah]
💬 Usage Tip: Shortened question: “And a drink?” The [は？] implies “as for…?”.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This often signals “Would you like to make it a set?” or “Choose your drink for the set.”
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
(polite prefix)
Adds politeness to the noun that follows; used by staff when asking customers.
お飲み物は？
And for your drink?
飲み物
nomimono
[noh-mee-moh-noh]
drink; beverage
Beverage choice, often asked when you order a combo/set.
お飲み物は？
And for your drink?
は
wa
[wah]
(topic marker)
Marks the topic: “as for…”. In questions it often sounds like “What about…?”
お飲み物は？
And for your drink?
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