How to Say ‘We'll make it without shrimp.’ in Japanese
エビを抜いてお作りします。
ebi o nui te o tsukuri shi masu
[EH-bee oh noo-EE teh oh tsoo-KOO-ree shee mahs]
Phrase Breakdown
エビを抜いて
ebi o nui te
leaving out the shrimp
The て-form links this to the next action: 'leave out the shrimp, then make it.'
肉を抜いてください。
Please leave out the meat.
Words in this phrase
エビ
ebi
[EH-bee]
shrimp; prawn
Common shellfish ingredient.
エビは食べられません。
I can't eat shrimp.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
抜い
nui
[noo-EE]
leave out; remove
Stem of 抜く; in cooking, to make a dish without an ingredient.
玉ねぎを抜いてください。
Please leave out the onions.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.
仕事を探している人と話しました。
I spoke with a person who is looking for work.
お作りします。
o tsukuri shi masu
we will make it
This is a humble polite verb used by staff. Say the 'tsu' sound clearly.
サラダをお作りします。
We'll make a salad.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific/polite prefix
A polite prefix that makes a word sound more refined or respectful.
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.
作り
tsukuri
[tsoo-KOO-ree]
make (stem)
Stem of 作る 'to make'; used before ます for cooking or making things.
ケーキを作ります。
I make cake.
し
shi
[shee]
do
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
予約しします。
I do the reservation.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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