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How to Say ‘Are you ready to order?’ in Japanese

ご注文はお決まりですか？

go chuumon wa o kimari desu ka

[goh choo-dehn wah oh kee-MAH-ree dess ka]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Staff usually won't hover. Many restaurants have a call button on the table, or you can call out すみません "excuse me" when you're ready, which is not considered rude.

Phrase Breakdown

ご注文は

go chuumon wa

your order (topic)

注文 (chuumon) means 'order'. ご adds politeness. Hold the long 'chuu'.

Example

ご注文は以上ですか？

Will that be all for your order?

Words in this phrase

ご

[goh]

polite prefix (adds respect)

Honorific prefix used to make a noun more polite. Common in neighbor-related phrases to sound considerate.

Example

ご近所の方には、いつでも言ってくださいと伝えました。

I told the neighbors, “Please tell me anytime.”

注文

chuumon

[choo-dehn]

Order

To request items in a restaurant or store.

Example

コーヒーを注文します。

I will order a coffee.

は

[wah]

topic marker; as for

Marks 'today' as the topic. Written は but pronounced 'wa.'

Example

本日はお時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。

Thank you for giving me your time today.

お決まりですか？

o kimari desu ka

have you decided?

A polite form of 決まる (kimaru), 'to be decided'. Staff use it to ask if you are ready to order.

Example

お決まりですか？　はい、決まりました。

Have you decided? Yes, I have.

Words in this phrase

お

[oh]

honorific prefix (polite)

Adds politeness/respect. Often used in set polite phrases from staff to parents/students.

Example

どうぞお大事にお過ごしください。

Please take care and rest.

決まり

kimari

[kee-MAH-ree]

decided; settled

Noun form of 決まる (to be decided); with お and です it politely asks if something is decided.

Example

メニューはお決まりですか？

Have you decided on the menu?

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

か

[ka]

question particle

Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.

Example

行くか？

Shall we go?

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