水をください

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/mizu o kudasai/
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A polite request for water, commonly used in restaurants, cafés and other settings where you ask for a drink.
Practice using 水をください in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • 暑いですね。水をください。
    It's hot, please give me water.
  • 会議中に、水をくださいと声をかけた。
    During the meeting, I called out 'please give me water'.
  • 喉が渇いたので、水をください。
    Since I'm thirsty, please give me water.
  • レストランで、水をくださいと注文した。
    At the restaurant, I ordered 'please give me water'.
  • 子供が水をくださいと言った。
    The child said 'please give me water'.

Similar words

水をくれますか
水をいただけますか
水をくださいね
水をお願いします
お水をください
水を頼みます

Meanings

Polite request for water

everyday
neutral
A courteous request asking someone to give you water, typically used in dining or service situations.

Examples

  • すみません、水をください。
    Excuse me, please give me water.
  • 暑いですね。水をください。
    It's hot, please give me water.
  • レストランで、水をくださいと注文した。
    At the restaurant, I ordered 'please give me water'.
  • 喉が渇いたので、水をください。
    Since I'm thirsty, please give me water.
  • お店のスタッフに、水をくださいと頼んだ。
    I asked the shop staff to give me water.
  • 会議中に、水をくださいと声をかけた。
    During the meeting, I called out 'please give me water'.
  • 子供が水をくださいと言った。
    The child said 'please give me water'.

Similar words

お水をください
水をお願いします
水をくれますか
水をいただけますか
水を頼みます
水をくださいね

Etymology

From the verb くださる ‘to give’ (polite) combined with 水 ‘water’ and the object particle を, forming a request expression.

FAQ

What does 水をください mean?

It means ‘please give me water’, a polite way to ask for water.

When should I use 水をください?

Use it in restaurants, cafés, or when you need water from someone in a polite setting.

Is お水をください more polite than 水をください?

Yes, adding お makes the request more formal.

Can I use 水をください to ask for other drinks?

No, use the name of the drink, such as お茶をください for tea.

Why is the particle を required in 水をください?

を marks water as the object of the request; omitting it makes the sentence ungrammatical.

How do I say ‘I would like a glass of water’ in Japanese?

You can say 水をください or お水をください for a more polite version.

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