How to Say ‘One ticket, please.’ in Japanese
切符を一枚お願いします。
kippu o itsu mai o negai shi masu
[keep-poo oh ee-chee mai oh neh-gai shee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: [一枚] is the counter for flat things like tickets, paper, and plates. Change the number and keep [枚]: [切符を二枚お願いします。] "Two tickets, please."
Phrase Breakdown
切符を
kippu o
A ticket
Marks the ticket as the object.
切符をください。
Please give me a ticket.
Words in this phrase
切符
kippu
[keep-poo]
ticket
A paper ticket for a train or other transport.
切符を買いました。
I bought a ticket.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
A particle marking the direct object of a verb.
水を飲みます。
I drink water.
一枚
itsu mai
One piece / one ticket
Used for counting flat items like tickets.
一枚お願いします。
One, please.
Words in this phrase
一
itsu
[ee-chee]
one
The number one. With counters it can change pronunciation depending on the word that follows.
一つください。
One, please.
枚
mai
[mai]
counter for flat items
Used to count flat objects such as sheets, tickets, and cards.
切符は二枚あります。
There are two tickets.
お願いします
o negai shi masu
Please
Polite request phrase.
切符を一枚お願いします。
One ticket, please.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix often attached to words to make the expression more respectful.
お水をください。
Please give me water.
願い
negai
[neh-gai]
request / wish
Part of お願いします, a very common polite phrase meaning 'please' or 'I request.'
お願いがあります。
I have a request.
し
shi
[shee]
do
Part of します, the polite form of 'to do.'
勉強しません。
I do not study.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Polite verb ending used in many common expressions.
お願いします。
Please.
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