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Pizza is a universal treat that’s loved the world around; but you still have to use the local language to place an order. Next time, try using some of these words and phrases.
• “Pizza wo kudasai” = Please give me a pizza.
“Eru saizu wo ichi-mai onegai shimasu.” = Would you please give me one large [one]?
“Eru saizu” = L size (large) “Emu saizu” = M size (medium) “Esu saizu” = L S size (small)
(“Ichi” = one, “ni” = two, “San” = three, “yon” = four, “go” = 5, “roku” = six, “nana” = seven, “hachi” = eight “kyu”= nine, “Juu” = ten)
“… mai” = … item(s)/piece(s) (a number of flat round items and/or small portions, such as slices)
• “Chiizu to tomato”= Cheese and tomato
“Chiizu to sooseeji”= Cheese and sausage
“Peperooni”= Peperroni
“Teriyaki chikin”= Teriyaki chicken
“Shiifuudo”= Seafood
“Bajiru”= Basil, “Koon”= corn
“Montoree”= Monterey (tomato to curry)
• “Mayo nuki de!” = Hold the mayo! (“nuki = don’t add …)
“Koon nuki de.” = Hold the corn.
“Oonion nuki de.” = Hold the onion.
• “Pizza no haitatsu wo onegai shimasu.” = Would you please deliver a pizza?
(“onegai shimasu” = Would you please …?, “Haitatsu” = deliver)
• “Jusho wa Roppongi 7-23-17 desu.” = The address is Roppongi 7-23-17. (“… wa … desu” = … is…)
“Watashi no namae wa Steve Johnson desu.” = My name is Steve Johnson.
“Denwa-bango wa 03-6385-xxxx desu.” = The telephone number is 03-6385-xxxx.
• “Donokurai kakari masu ka?” = How long will it take?
“Ikura desu ka?”= How much is it?
“Nanji goro ni nari masu ka?”= About what time will it arrive?
“Kuupon wa tsukae masu ka?”= Can I use coupon?
“Chumon wo kyanseru shi-tai no desuga.”= I would like to cancel my order.
When on OKINAWA, you can also say it in “Uchinaanguchi” (island dialect) like this:
“Cha Ssa Naibiiga?” = How much is it?
“Nageen Machun Naa” = How long does it take?
Pronunciation key: “A” is short (like “ah”); “E” is short (like “get”); “I” is short (like “it”); “O” is long (like “old”); “U” is long (like “tube”); and “AI” is a long “I” (like “hike”). Most words are pronounced with equal emphasis on each syllable, but “OU” is a long “O” with emphasis on that syllable.
