How to Say ‘What about fries?’ in Japanese
ポテトはどうしますか。
poteto wa dou shi masu ka
[poh-teh-toh wah doh shee mahss kah]
💬 Usage Tip: Pattern: [Xはどうしますか。] = “What about X?” / “How would you like X?” Great for options and add-ons.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This often happens when you order a set—staff checks each component (side, drink, etc.).
Phrase Breakdown
ポテト
poteto
[poh-teh-toh]
fries
Topic of the question—staff are asking your preference for fries (size, whether you want them, etc.).
ポテトはどうしますか。
What would you like for the fries?
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker (as for…)
Marks ポテト as the topic: “As for the fries…”. Common in ordering conversations.
ポテトはなしでお願いします。
No fries, please.
どうしますか
dou shi masu ka
What would you like to do? / What will you have?
Common service phrase meaning “What would you like?” “How would you like it?” depending on context.
サイズはどうしますか。
What size would you like?
Words in this phrase
どう
dou
[doh]
how; what (way)
Signals a choice question: “how/what would you like…?”
ポテトはどうしますか。
What would you like for the fries?
し
shi
[shee]
do (stem of する)
Part of the polite question phrase どうしますか.
どうしますか、Mにしますか。
What would you like to do—make it a medium?
ます
masu
[mahss]
(polite verb ending)
Polite verb ending used when speaking to customers.
どうしますか。
What would you like to do?
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Makes it a question to ask your choice.
ポテトはどうしますか。
What would you like for the fries?
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