How to Say ‘Will you pay?’ in Japanese
払いますか。
harai masu ka
[harai masu ka]
💬 Usage Tip: As a standalone piece, [払いますか] literally means "Will you pay?" In the full sentence, the intended meaning is closer to "How much do I pay?"
🇯🇵 In Japan: At offices, staff may instead say [お支払い] for a more formal tone.
Phrase Breakdown
払い
harai
[harai]
pay
From 払う, meaning to pay money; this is the polite stem.
毎月保険料を払います。
I pay the insurance premium every month.
ます
masu
[masu]
polite verb ending
Makes the verb polite and present/future.
窓口で払います。
I will pay at the counter.
か
ka
[ka]
question marker
Turns the sentence into a polite question.
ここで払いますか。
Do I pay here?
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