How to Say ‘Tea, please.’ in Japanese
お茶をお願いします。
o cha o o negai shi masu
[oh chah oh oh neh-gah-ee shee mahss]
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
Used in polite request language.
お箸をお願いします。
Chopsticks, please.
茶
cha
[chah]
tea
Tea, often served hot or cold at restaurants.
温かいお茶が好きです。
I like hot tea.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
Marks tea as the thing requested.
コーヒーを飲みます。
I drink coffee.
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
Used in polite request language.
お箸をお願いします。
Chopsticks, please.
願い
negai
[neh-gah-ee]
request / wish
Part of a polite request phrase.
もう少しお願いします。
A little more, please.
し
shi
[shee]
do
Part of します in the polite request form.
案内します。
I will guide you.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Makes the phrase polite.
今行きます。
I am coming now.
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