How to Say ‘Without ice, please.’ in Japanese
氷なしでお願いします。
koori nashi de o negai shi masu
[koh-ree nah-shee deh oh neh-gai shee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: [なし] means "without," and [〜なしでお願いします] is a very useful pattern for requests: [玉ねぎなしでお願いします。] means "No onions, please."
Phrase Breakdown
氷
koori
[koh-ree]
ice
Ice cubes, commonly used in drinks.
氷を少し入れてください。
Please put in a little ice.
なし
nashi
[nah-shee]
without
Shows absence, meaning 'without something.'
砂糖なしで飲みます。
I drink it without sugar.
で
de
[deh]
with; by
A particle used here to indicate the condition 'without ice.'
小さめでお願いします。
Small size, please.
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix in the request phrase お願いします.
お水をお願いします。
Water, please.
願い
negai
[neh-gai]
request
Part of the fixed polite request phrase お願いします.
お願いを聞いてください。
Please listen to my request.
し
shi
[shee]
do
The stem of する in the polite request expression.
注文します。
I will order.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
A polite ending completing the phrase お願いします.
対応します。
I will handle it.
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