How to Say ‘Then we'll take it today.’ in Japanese
では、今日お預かりします。
de wa kyou o azukari shi masu
[deh wah kyoh o ah-zoo-kah-REE shee mahs]
Phrase Breakdown
では、今日
de wa kyou
well then, today
では means 'well then' and is often heard as 'dewa'. Pause briefly at the comma. 今日 is 'kyou': one syllable 'kyo' with a long 'o'.
では、今日はここまでです。
Well then, that's all for today.
Words in this phrase
で
de
[deh]
well; then (part of では)
First part of では, meaning 'well then'.
では、始めましょう。
Well then, let's begin.
は
wa
[wah]
(part of では 'well then')
Combined with で to make the conjunction では.
では、また明日。
Well then, see you tomorrow.
今日
kyou
[kyoh]
today
The current day.
今日のコンサートは満席です。
Today's concert is full.
お預かりします。
o azukari shi masu
I'll take care of it
A polite phrase for receiving something from a customer. Say o-a-zu-ka-ri-shi-masu smoothly.
パスポートをお預かりします。
I'll hold your passport.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
polite prefix
Prefix added for politeness.
お名前は？
What is your name?
預かり
azukari
[ah-zoo-kah-REE]
receiving (in trust); holding
Stem of 預かる, to take and hold something for someone; cashiers use it when receiving payment.
荷物をお預かりします。
I'll hold your luggage.
し
shi
[shee]
do
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
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.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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