How to Say ‘I will prepare a table.’ in Japanese
お席をご用意します。
o seki o go youi shi masu
[oh seh-kee oh goh yoh-ee shee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: [お席] is [seat/table] with polite [お], and [ご用意します] is a formal service phrase for getting something ready. Together they're a very typical restaurant-staff expression.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix used to make a word sound respectful.
お席をご用意しますのおは丁寧です。
The お in お席をご用意します is polite.
席
seki
[seh-kee]
seat
A seat or table place in a restaurant.
お席をご用意しますの席は座る場所です。
The 席 in お席をご用意します means a place to sit.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
A particle marking the direct object of the verb.
お席をご用意しますのをは目的語を示します。
The を in お席をご用意します marks the object.
ご
go
[goh]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix used in formal service expressions.
お席をご用意しますのごは丁寧な言い方です。
The ご in お席をご用意します is a polite way of speaking.
用意
youi
[yoh-ee]
preparation
Preparation; getting something ready.
お席をご用意しますの用意は準備です。
The 用意 in お席をご用意します means preparation.
し
shi
[shee]
do (verb stem)
The stem form of する used in polite verbs.
お席をご用意しますのしはするの形です。
The し in お席をご用意します is a form of する.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
A polite verb ending used in formal speech.
お席をご用意しますのますは丁寧さを表します。
The ます in お席をご用意します shows politeness.
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