Why You Can't Just Say 'Two' When Ordering in Japan
To say Two, please. in Japanese, say ふたつください (futatsu kudasai).
You learned 'ni' means two — but say that when ordering and you'll get a blank look.
ふたつください
futatsu kudasai
Two, please.
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- 「ふたつ」？「に」じゃないの？ 'Futatsu'? 'Ni' ja nai no? 'Futatsu'? Not 'ni'?
- ふたつください。 Futatsu kudasai. "Two, please."
- これ、ふたつください。 Kore, futatsu kudasai. Two of these, please.
- ひとつ、ふたつ、みっつ。 Hitotsu, futatsu, mittsu. One, two, three.
- 数え方、もっと知りたい？ Kazoekata, motto shiritai? Want more? Follow for daily Japanese.
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