How to Say ‘One drink is free.’ in Japanese
ドリンクが一杯無料です。
dorinku ga ichi pai muryou desu
[doh-REEN-koo ga eechi pie moo-RYOH dess]
💬 Usage Tip: 一杯 (ippai) counts glasses or cups, with a held beat on the small っ sound. Compare 二杯 (nihai) and 三杯 (sanbai), where the sound shifts.
Phrase Breakdown
ドリンクが一杯
dorinku ga ichi pai
one drink
ドリンク (dorinku, drink) + が + 一杯 (ippai, one glass). Hold the small pause on the double 'pp'.
ドリンクが一杯ほしいです。
I'd like one drink.
Words in this phrase
ドリンク
dorinku
[doh-REEN-koo]
drink
A beverage, from English 'drink'; common on restaurant menus.
ドリンクメニューをください。
The drink menu, please.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle marking the subject of the sentence.
興味がある分野を教えてください。
Please tell me the field you are interested in.
一
ichi
[eechi]
one
A Japanese character meaning the number one.
一つお願いします。
One, please.
杯
pai
[pie]
cupful / bowlful counter
杯 counts cups, glasses, or bowlfuls. In kitchens it is useful for soups and drinks.
スープは一人に一杯。
Soup is one cup per person.
無料です。
muryou desu
is free
無料 (muryou) means free of charge. Say 'mu-ryou' with 'ryo' as one quick syllable and a long 'ou'.
入場は無料です。
Admission is free.
Words in this phrase
無料
muryou
[moo-RYOH]
free (of charge)
Costing no money; common in promotions.
デザートは無料です。
Dessert is free.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
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