How to Say ‘I'd like water, please.’ in Japanese
お水をお願いします。
o mizu o o negai shi masu
[oh mee-zoo oh oh neh-gah-ee shee mahss]
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
Polite prefix in the fixed phrase お願いします.
お会計をお願いします。
The bill, please.
水
mizu
[mee-zoo]
water
Means water; with お it becomes the polite form お水.
水を飲みたいです。
I want to drink water.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
Particle marking the thing requested or acted on.
薬を飲みます。
I take medicine.
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
Polite prefix in the fixed phrase お願いします.
お会計をお願いします。
The bill, please.
願い
negai
[neh-gah-ee]
request / wish
Core noun in お願いします, expressing a request.
お願いがあります。
I have a request.
し
shi
[shee]
do
From する, used in polite requests.
説明します。
I will explain.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
A polite verb ending.
持ってきます。
I will bring it.
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