How to Say ‘I'd like this one.’ 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 to point to something near the speaker: 'this one.'
これはいくらですか。
How much is this?
を
o
[oh]
object marker
Particle marking the direct object.
これを買います。
I will buy this.
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
Polite prefix in お願いします.
お酒は飲みますか。
Do you drink alcohol?
願い
negai
[neh-gah-ee]
request / wish
Core part of the expression お願いします for making requests politely.
願いを聞いてください。
Please listen to my request.
し
shi
[shee]
do
From する, commonly used in polite service expressions.
注文します。
I will order.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
A polite verb ending.
お願いしますと話します。
I say, 'please.'
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