How to Say ‘I'll have this.’ in Japanese
これをお願いします。
kore o o negai shi masu
[koh-reh oh oh neh-gah-ee shee mahss]
Phrase Breakdown
これ
kore
[koh-reh]
this
Used when pointing to an item you want.
これを一つください。
One of this, please.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
Marks the item being requested.
それを食べます。
I will eat that.
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
Used for politeness in request expressions.
お会計をお願いします。
The bill, please.
願い
negai
[neh-gah-ee]
request / wish
Part of the common polite request phrase.
これでお願いします。
This one, please.
し
shi
[shee]
do
Part of します in polite requests.
注文します。
I will order.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Adds politeness to the phrase.
少し考えます。
I will think a little.
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