What the barista is saying
By the end you'll understand common cafe staff questions and respond naturally.
- 1
店内でお召し上がりですか？
tennai de omeshiagari desu ka?
Dine in or take out? The first question at almost every cafe in Japan.
Use when staff asking if you want to eat in or take out at a cafe or fast food shop
店内でお召し上がりですか？
tennai de omeshiagari desu ka?
Will you eat here?
- 2
持ち帰りでお願いします
mochikaeri de onegaishimasu
Takeout. Use this word when you want to take your order to go.
Use when telling cafe staff you want takeout, ordering to go
持ち帰りでお願いします。
mochikaeri de onegaishimasu.
To go, please.
- 3
サイズはいかがですか？
saizu wa ikaga desu ka?
Cafe staff will ask your drink size. The sizes are usually in English but the question is in Japanese.
Use when cafe staff asking what size drink you want
Sでお願いします。
esu de onegaishimasu.
What size would you like?
- 4
ホットとアイス、どちらにしますか？
hotto to aisu, dochira ni shimasu ka?
Hot or iced? Another standard question. Even if you ordered 'coffee,' they'll ask.
Use when being asked if you want your drink hot or iced at a cafe
ホットでお願いします。
hotto de onegaishimasu.
Hot or iced?
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