注文したいです
chūmon shitai desu
The English phrase "I would like to order" is expressed in Japanese as 注文したいです (chūmon shitai desu).
This phrase is used to signal to staff that you are ready to place an order, rather than just asking for a menu.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more casual setting, you can use the informal Chūmon shitai. In a more courteous or formal manner, you can say Sumimasen, chūmon o onegai shimasu to mean "Excuse me, I would like to order."
How do you pronounce it?
chūmon shitai desu
Did you know?
- In many Japanese restaurants, you do not need to say 注文したいです because you press a call button on the table to alert the server.
- In Japanese 'izakaya' pubs, the phrase とりあえず 'toriaezu' is often added before ordering to mean 'for now' or 'to start with'.
- The word 注文 'chūmon' is also used for 'custom-made' or 'bespoke' items, such as a 注文服 'chūmon-fuku' tailored suit.
Examples in context
- すみません、注文したいです。Sumimasen, chuumon shitai desu.Excuse me, I would like to order.
- そろそろ注文したいです。Sorosoro chuumon shitai desu.I would like to order soon.
Example conversation
Hina and Kenta are at a cafe.
- 陽葵 Himari健太さん、注文したいです。Kenta-san, chūmon shitai desu.Kenta, I would like to order.
- 健太 Kentaいいですね。何にしますか。ii desu ne. nani ni shimasu ka.Good idea. What will you have?
- 陽葵 Himari私はコーヒーにします。watashi wa kōhī ni shimasu.I'll have a coffee.
- 健太 Kentaわかりました。店員さんを呼びますね。wakarimashita. ten'in-san o yobimasu ne.I understand. I'll call the server.
