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How to Say ‘I'll do the salads first.’ in Japanese

サラダから先にやりますね。

sarada kara saki ni yari masu ne

[sah-RAH-dah kara sah-KEE nee YAH-ree mahs neh]

Phrase Breakdown

サラダから

sarada kara

starting with the salad

から (kara) means 'from' or 'starting with'. Say 'sa-ra-da ka-ra' with even beats.

Example

スープから出します。

I'll serve the soup first.

Words in this phrase

サラダ

sarada

[sah-RAH-dah]

salad

Loanword from English 'salad'.

Example

サラダを先に出します。

I'll send out the salad first.

から

kara

[kara]

from

Shows the starting point in a range, such as from row 1.

Example

一列目から五列目まで売り切れです。

From the first row to the fifth row is sold out.

先にやりますね。

saki ni yari masu ne

I'll do it first, okay?

Say 'sa-ki ni ya-ri-ma(s) ne'. Kitchen staff use this to share the order they'll prepare things in.

Example

ご飯を先にやりますね。

I'll do the rice first, okay?

Words in this phrase

先

saki

[sah-KEE]

first; ahead (in order)

With に, 先に means 'first, before others'.

Example

先に手を洗います。

I'll wash my hands first.

に

[nee]

in; at; to

Particle indicating location or target state.

Example

手元に置きたいです。

I want to keep it at hand.

やり

yari

[YAH-ree]

do (stem)

Stem of やる, a casual verb meaning to do.

Example

宿題をやります。

I will do my homework.

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.

ね

[neh]

okay?

Softens a request, seeking agreement.

Example

忘れないでね。

Don't forget, okay?

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