How to Say ‘Yes, please go ahead.’ in Japanese
はい、お願いします。
hai o negai shi masu
[hai oh neh-gai shee mahss]
🇯🇵 In Japan: [はい、お願いします。] is a natural polite response when inviting someone to continue speaking. With a boss or senior coworker, it lands softer and more professional than something blunt like "Go ahead."
Phrase Breakdown
はい
hai
[hai]
yes
Used to agree politely or show readiness.
はい、お願いしますと言いました。
I said, Yes, please.
お願いします
o negai shi masu
please; I’d like to ask you
A very common polite request phrase used to ask for help, service, or cooperation.
コピーをお願いします。
A copy, please.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
Polite prefix used in words like お願いします.
おをつけると丁寧になります。
Adding o makes it polite.
願い
negai
[neh-gai]
wish; request
The noun form related to asking or requesting.
お願いがあります。
I have a request.
し
shi
[shee]
do
From する. Often appears in many common expressions.
毎日運動をします。
I exercise every day.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending for verbs.
読みますのますも同じです。
The masu in yomimasu is the same too.
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