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How to Say ‘Anything else to drink?’ in Japanese

ほかにお飲み物はいかがですか。

hoka ni o nomimono wa ikaga desu ka

[hoh-kah nee oh noh-mee-moh-noh wah ee-kah-gah dess kah]

💬 Usage Tip: This is a natural follow-up after one person orders. It politely checks whether the rest of the table wants drinks too.

🇯🇵 In Japan: At group meals, staff often confirm everyone’s drink order before leaving. It keeps service efficient and organized.

Phrase Breakdown

ほかに

hoka ni

anything else / other

Used to ask whether there is something additional.

Example

ほかにありますか。

Is there anything else?

Words in this phrase

ほか

hoka

[hoh-kah]

other; another

Used to ask whether the customer wants any additional item.

Example

ほかにデザートもございます。

We also have other desserts.

ni

[nee]

in; additionally

Together with ほか, it makes ほかに, meaning 'anything else' or 'in addition.'

Example

ほかにご希望はありますか。

Is there anything else you would like?

お飲み物は

o nomimono wa

as for drinks

Polite topic marker introducing the question about beverages.

Example

お飲み物は何ですか。

What would you like to drink?

Words in this phrase

o

[oh]

honorific prefix

お adds politeness to certain nouns, especially in service situations.

Example

お飲み物をお持ちします。

I will bring your drink.

飲み物

nomimono

[noh-mee-moh-noh]

drink; beverage

A polite word for drinks or beverages, commonly used by restaurant staff.

Example

冷たい飲み物があります。

We have cold drinks.

wa

[wah]

topic marker

は marks お飲み物 as the topic: 'as for drinks...'

Example

お飲み物は先にお持ちします。

As for the drinks, I will bring them first.

いかがですか

ikaga desu ka

how about it? / would you like?

A very polite way to make an offer or ask for preference.

Example

コーヒーはいかがですか。

How about some coffee?

Words in this phrase

いかが

ikaga

[ee-kah-gah]

how about

A polite phrase for offering or suggesting something to the customer.

Example

コーヒーはいかが、温かいですよ。

How about coffee? It's hot.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

Polite sentence ending used in formal customer service speech.

Example

こちらがおすすめです。

This is our recommendation.

ka

[kah]

question marker

Marks the sentence as a polite question to the customer.

Example

おかわりは必要ですか。

Would you like a refill?

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