How to Say ‘We have you down for four people.’ in Japanese
4名様でお取りしております。
4 mei sama de o tori shi te ori masu
[yo-n mei sama deh oh toh-REE shee teh ori mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: で here marks the terms of the booking. Swap in other details the same way: 7時でお取りしております "we have you down for 7 o'clock".
Phrase Breakdown
4名様で
4 mei sama de
for four people
で marks the condition, here the number of people. Read it 'yon-mei-sama de'.
4名様でご予約ですね。
Your reservation is for four, correct?
Words in this phrase
4
4
[yo-n]
four
The numeral 4.
4の倍数です。
It is a multiple of four.
名
mei
[mei]
counter for people / guests
名 is a polite counter used to count people, especially customers or guests in formal situations like restaurants.
4名でお願いします。
Four people, please.
様
sama
[sama]
honorific suffix
A suffix used to show respect, often for males.
社長様はこちらです。
This way, Mr. President.
で
de
[deh]
as; with (amount)
Particle marking the number or condition under which something is done.
二人で予約しました。
I reserved for two people.
お取りしております。
o tori shi te ori masu
we have it reserved.
This is a humble, polite way to say a booking is held for you.
7時でお取りしております。
We have it reserved for 7 o'clock.
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.
取り
tori
[toh-REE]
take; reserve (stem)
Stem of 取る; here means holding or reserving a table.
席をお取りします。
I will reserve a seat for you.
し
shi
[shee]
do (stem)
Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.
注文をお願いし、ます。
I would like to place the order, please.
て
te
[teh]
te-form ending
This ending connects actions, like 'cut and...' in instructions.
てをつけると、つぎのどうさにつなげられます。
When you add -te, you can connect it to the next action.
おり
ori
[ori]
polite progressive
Indicates an ongoing action or state respectfully.
勉強しております。
I am studying.
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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