How to Say ‘Please go ahead with your order.’ in Japanese
ご注文をどうぞ。
go chuumon o douzo
[goh choo-dehn wo doh-zoh]
💬 Usage Tip: どうぞ after a noun politely invites someone to go ahead with it: お先にどうぞ "after you" works the same way.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is what the counter staff say to you, not something you'd say. You don't need to answer it, just start ordering.
Phrase Breakdown
ご
go
[goh]
polite prefix (adds respect)
Honorific prefix used to make a noun more polite. Common in neighbor-related phrases to sound considerate.
ご近所の方には、いつでも言ってくださいと伝えました。
I told the neighbors, “Please tell me anytime.”
注文
chuumon
[choo-dehn]
Order
To request items in a restaurant or store.
コーヒーを注文します。
I will order a coffee.
を
o
[wo]
direct object marker
Marks the direct object of a verb.
本を読む。
Read a book.
どうぞ
douzo
[doh-zoh]
please / go ahead
A polite expression used when inviting someone to proceed, sit, or take something.
お席へご案内するときにどうぞと言います。
When guiding someone to a seat, we say please/go ahead.
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