How to Say ‘Then, I'll have the mackerel simmered in miso.’ in Japanese
じゃあ、さばのみそにをお願いします。
jaa saba no miso ni o o negai shi masu
[jah sah-bah noh mee-soh nee oh oh neh-guy shee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: This is a full natural order: [じゃあ] to decide, then the dish, then [をお願いします].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Customers often pause briefly after [じゃあ] while finalizing their choice, especially when ordering from recommendations.
Phrase Breakdown
じゃあ
jaa
[jah]
well then / in that case
Used when making a final choice after considering options.
じゃあ、さばのみそにをお願いします。
Well then, I'll have the mackerel simmered in miso.
さばのみそにをお願いします
saba no miso ni o o negai shi masu
mackerel simmered in miso, please
A polite way to order or request the dish using お願いします.
コーヒーをお願いします。
Coffee, please.
Words in this phrase
さば
saba
[sah-bah]
mackerel
The fish dish being ordered here.
さばのみそにはおいしいです。
Mackerel simmered in miso is delicious.
の
no
[noh]
of
Connects さば and みそに to form the dish name.
さばのみそにをください。
Mackerel simmered in miso, please.
みそ
miso
[mee-soh]
miso
The seasoning used in this simmered dish.
みそが入っています。
It contains miso.
に
ni
[nee]
simmered / in
Part of the dish name みそに, meaning simmered in miso.
にものが好きです。
I like simmered dishes.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
Marks the dish that the speaker wants to order.
これをお願いします。
This one, please.
お
o
[oh]
honorable prefix
Adds politeness in the request expression お願いします.
おさけをお願いします。
Sake, please.
願い
negai
[neh-guy]
request / wish
Core part of the polite request phrase.
もう一つお願いできますか。
Could I ask for one more?
し
shi
[shee]
do
Part of the polite verb phrase します.
注文します。
I will order.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Standard polite ending in customer speech.
お願いします。
Please.
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