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How to Say ‘I'll do them first’ in Japanese

先にやりますね

saki ni yari masu ne

[sah-KEE nee YAH-ree mahs neh]

💬 Usage Tip: やる "to do" is the everyday verb for handling any task, and 先に means "first, ahead." The ね at the end tells the other person your plan and invites them to stop you if it's wrong.

Phrase Breakdown

先に

saki ni

first, ahead

先に (saki ni) means 'first' or 'before others'. Say 'sa-ki ni'.

Example

先に行きます。

I'll go ahead first.

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.

やりますね

yari masu ne

I'll do it, okay?

やります (yarimasu) is a casual-polite way to say 'do'. ね (ne) softly tells the listener your plan: 'ya-ri-ma(s) ne'.

Example

これ、やりますね。

I'll take care of this, okay?

Words in this phrase

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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