How to Say ‘I'll take this, please.’ in Japanese
これをお願いします。
kore o o negai shi masu
[koh-reh wo oh neh-gai shi mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: 〜をお願いします works for asking for almost anything. Try 水をお願いします "water, please" or 袋をお願いします "a bag, please".
Phrase Breakdown
これを
kore o
this (as object)
これ (kore) means 'this', and を (o) marks it as the object. Say it as kore o.
これを見てください。
Please look at this.
Words in this phrase
これ
kore
[koh-reh]
this
Refers to something close to the speaker.
これが私の家です。
This is my house.
を
o
[wo]
direct object marker
Marks the direct object of a verb.
本を読む。
Read a book.
お願いします。
o negai shi masu
please; I'd like
A polite request phrase. The final u is soft: onegai shimas.
コーヒーをお願いします。
A coffee, please.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific/polite prefix
A polite prefix that makes the expression sound more respectful.
ていねいに言うために、おをつけます。
To say it politely, you add o.
願い
negai
[neh-gai]
request / favor
Main noun in the polite request phrase.
願いがあります。
I have a request.
し
shi
[shi]
to do
The verb for carrying out or performing an action.
そのことをしました。
I did that thing.
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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