How to Say ‘Then, that one, please.’ in Japanese
じゃあ、そちらでお願いします。
jaa sochira de o negai shi masu
[jah-ah soh-CHEE-rah deh oh neh-guy shee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: そちら (sochira) is a polite word for "that one" when you're talking about the option the other person just mentioned. 〜でお願いします is the reusable way to choose: これでお願いします "this one, please".
Phrase Breakdown
じゃあ、そちらで
jaa sochira de
then, with that one
じゃあ means 'well then'. そちら is a polite 'that one', and で means 'with'.
じゃあ、そちらでいいです。
Then that one is fine.
Words in this phrase
じゃあ
jaa
[jah-ah]
well then
Used when deciding something or moving on to the next step in conversation.
じゃあ、ハンバーグにします。
Well then, I’ll have the hamburger steak.
そちら
sochira
[soh-CHEE-rah]
your; that (polite)
Polite word for 'that one' or 'your side', referring to the listener.
そちらのバッグ、素敵ですね。
Your bag is lovely.
で
de
[deh]
with; as (choice)
Particle marking the option chosen.
これでお願いします。
This one, please.
お願いします。
o negai shi masu
please
This is the standard polite phrase for requesting or accepting. Say it 'o-ne-gai-shi-mas'.
コーヒーをお願いします。
Coffee, please.
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.
願い
negai
[neh-guy]
request; favor
願い refers to a wish or request, and in お願い it forms a polite request expression.
お願いがあります。
I have a request.
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.
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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