In a previous lesson, we learned how to make requests using verbs in the て-form + ください. In this lesson, we're going to look at other ways to use ください.
To ask for something concrete, for example when ordering at a restaurant, we can use a Xをください for any noun X. This can be translated as please give me X.
| Please give me this / I'll have this. | これ を ください。kore o kudasai. |
| Please give me a (hot) coffee. | ホット コーヒー を ください。hotto koohii o kudasai. |
In addition to をください, we can also use をおねがいします. The two phrases are very similar, but をお願いします is more formal and is therefore used when requesting a favor. Just as をください, it's often used when ordering.
| An iced coffee, please. | アイス コーヒー を お願いします。aisu koohii o onegaishimasu. |
| The vegetarian salad, please. | ベジタリアン の サラダ を お願いします。bejitarian no sarada o onegaishimasu. |
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