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Japanese in Real Life

Ordering coffee like you belong

By the end you'll handle a complete cafe ordering dialogue naturally.

N5 N5 to N4 · 3 phrases
  1. 1

    tennai de onegaishimasu

    Answering the dine-in question. Short and natural.

    Use when telling cafe staff you want to sit inside and drink your order

    tennai de onegaishimasu.

    Eating in, please.

  2. 2

    kore hitotsu onegaishimasu

    Pointing at a pastry or dessert in the display case and ordering one.

    Use when ordering one pastry or dessert from a display case at a cafe

    kore hitotsu onegaishimasu.

    One of these, please.

  3. 3

    ijō de onegaishimasu

    When you're done ordering. This clean phrase tells the staff that's everything.

    Use when finishing your order, telling staff you don't want anything else

    ijō de onegaishimasu.

    That's all, thank you.

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