How do you say "My mother would like orange juice." in Japanese?

"My mother would like orange juice." in Japanese is "母はオレンジジュースをお願いします。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘My mother would like orange juice.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "母はオレンジジュースをお願いします。" mean in English?

"母はオレンジジュースをお願いします。" means "My mother would like orange juice." in English. Usage tip: This is a natural way to order for someone else at your table. It is especially useful in family meals or when helping someone decide.

母はオレンジジュースをお願いします。

haha wa orenji juusu o o negai shi masu

[hah-hah wah oh-ren-jee joo-su oh oh neh-gai shee mahs]

💬 Usage Tip: This is a natural way to order for someone else at your table. It is especially useful in family meals or when helping someone decide.

🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, one person at the table often orders on behalf of others. That is completely normal and efficient.

Phrase Breakdown

母は

haha wa

my mother / as for my mother

母 means mother; は marks the topic. In context, it refers to the speaker’s mother.

Example

母は家にいます。

My mother is at home.

Words in this phrase

母

haha

[hah-hah]

mother

Refers to one's own mother as the person ordering.

Example

母は甘くない飲み物を選びます。

My mother chooses a drink that is not sweet.

は

[wah]

topic marker

Marks 母 as the topic of the sentence.

Example

母はオレンジジュースをお願いします。

My mother would like orange juice.

オレンジジュースを

orenji juusu o

orange juice (as the object)

The drink being requested; を marks it as the object of the request.

Example

オレンジジュースをください。

Orange juice, please.

Words in this phrase

オレンジ

orenji

[oh-ren-jee]

orange

Part of the drink name オレンジジュース.

Example

オレンジは人気があります。

Orange is popular.

ジュース

juusu

[joo-su]

juice

Part of the word for orange juice, a common drink order.

Example

ジュースは子どもに人気です。

Juice is popular with children.

を

[oh]

object marker

Marks the drink as the object being requested.

Example

オレンジジュースを一杯ください。

One orange juice, please.

お願いします

o negai shi masu

please / I’ll have it

A polite way to request something, especially in restaurants or shops.

Example

これをお願いします。

This, please.

Words in this phrase

お

[oh]

honorific prefix

Adds politeness to 願いします in this request phrase.

Example

お願いしますで注文できます。

You can order by saying 'onegaishimasu.'

願い

negai

[neh-gai]

request; favor

Core part of the phrase お願いします, used to politely request something.

Example

願いを伝えるときは丁寧に言います。

When expressing a request, you speak politely.

し

shi

[shee]

do (stem)

Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.

Example

注文をお願いし、ます。

I would like to place the order, please.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite non-past ending

Polite ending used in requests such as お願いします.

Example

こちらをお願いし、ます。

This one, please.

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