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How to Say ‘Please take me here’ in Japanese

ここまでお願いします

koko made o negai shi masu

[koh-koh mah-deh oh neh-guy shee mahs]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Typically said to a taxi driver while pointing at a map or address on your phone. Taxi doors open and close automatically, so don't touch them.

Phrase Breakdown

ここまで

koko made

to here / up to this place

'Koko' means here, and 'made' means up to. People often say this to taxi drivers while showing an address. Say ko-ko-ma-de.

Example

今日はここまでです。

That's all for today.

Words in this phrase

ここ

koko

[koh-koh]

here

Indicates this place, close to the speaker.

Example

ここにいていいよ。

It's okay to stay here.

まで

made

[mah-deh]

to; as far as

Shows the destination limit: 'to the hotel.'

Example

ホテルまでお願いします。

To the hotel, please.

お願いします

o negai shi masu

please

This is a polite request ending. Say o-ne-ga-i-shi-mas.

Example

空港までお願いします。

To the airport, please.

Words in this phrase

お

[oh]

honorific prefix

お adds politeness to certain words and expressions.

Example

チケットを二枚お願いします。

Two tickets, please.

願い

negai

[neh-guy]

request; favor

願い refers to a wish or request, and in お願い it forms a polite request expression.

Example

お願いがあります。

I have a request.

し

shi

[shee]

し is the stem of する, meaning to do.

Example

予約しします。

I do the reservation.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.

Example

予約を確認します。

I will confirm the reservation.

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