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How to Say ‘Shall we prepare a child's chair?’ in Japanese

お子様用の椅子をご用意しますか。

o ko sama you no isu o go youi shi masu ka

[oh koh sama YOH noh ee-SOO wo youi shee mahss ka]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Many family-friendly places in Japan offer high chairs and kids' tableware, but they may ask ahead so they can set them up. Mentioning children when booking is appreciated, since some small or upscale restaurants don't accept young kids.

Phrase Breakdown

お子様用の椅子を

o ko sama you no isu o

a child's chair (as object)

This means 'a chair for children'. を marks it as the object of the verb. Say it as o-ko-sa-ma-you no i-su o.

Example

お子様用の椅子を使いますか。

Will you use a child's chair?

Words in this phrase

お

[oh]

honorific/polite prefix

A polite prefix that makes a word sound more refined or respectful.

Example

おすすめのおは、ことばを丁寧にします。

The o in osusume makes the word more polite.

子

[koh]

child

Kanji for child; with o- and -sama it forms a very polite word for someone else's child.

Example

お子様は何歳ですか。

How old is your child?

様

sama

[sama]

honorific suffix

A suffix used to show respect, often for males.

Example

社長様はこちらです。

This way, Mr. President.

用

you

[YOH]

for (use by); intended for

Suffix meaning 'for the use of', attached to a noun to show who or what something is for.

Example

子ども用のメニューはありますか。

Do you have a children's menu?

の

[noh]

of; linking particle

Links two nouns to make “after meals”: ごはんのあと.

Example

ごはんのあとにお薬を飲みます。

I take medicine after meals.

椅子

isu

[ee-SOO]

chair

A seat with a back for one person.

Example

この椅子に座ってください。

Please sit on this chair.

を

[wo]

direct object marker

Marks the direct object of a verb.

Example

本を読む。

Read a book.

ご用意しますか。

go youi shi masu ka

shall we prepare (it)?

用意 (youi) means 'preparation'. ご〜します is a humble, polite form for an action done for the customer. Say it as go-you-i shi-ma-su-ka.

Example

お水をご用意しますか。

Shall I bring you some water?

Words in this phrase

ご

用意

youi

[youi]

prepare

To make ready or arrange beforehand.

Example

ご飯を用意する

Prepare a meal.

し

shi

[shee]

do (stem)

Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.

Example

注文をお願いし、ます。

I would like to place the order, please.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite ending

A polite ending attached to verbs in formal speech.

Example

まだありますか。

Are there still some available?

か

[ka]

question particle

Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.

Example

行くか？

Shall we go?

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