Recognise three common kinds of checkout question and give a clear reply. Practise the action requested rather than memorising はい as a universal response.
Listen for the object and action
袋は必要ですか asks whether you need a bag. 温めますか asks whether to heat something. A short お願いします can accept a service; 大丈夫です can decline in many checkout contexts, but the same expression is context-dependent. If the situation is unclear, いりません states that you do not need the item more explicitly.
For heating, 温めてください is a direct request. 店で食べますか and 持ち帰りますか concern where you intend to eat or whether you will take something away. This page practises the language and does not describe current charges or tax treatment.
Make your payment question specific
カードで払えますか asks whether you can pay by card. Do not assume that a familiar logo or another shop’s policy guarantees an answer. Wait for the actual reply before completing the purchase.
Examples to read before you practise
Japanese | Reading / English |
|---|---|
店員：袋は必要ですか。 | Staff: Do you need a bag? |
客：袋はいりません。 | Customer: I do not need a bag. |
店員：温めますか。 | Staff: Shall I heat it? |
客：はい、お願いします。 | Customer: Yes, please. |
客：カードで払えますか。 | Customer: Can I pay by card? |
店員：はい、払えます。 | Staff: Yes, you can. |
Try six questions
Use the interactive practice below. Type only the requested expression. Kanji and kana alternatives are accepted where listed in the answer key. Completing a question records a result; opening the answer key does not.
Bag: copy the noun used in the dialogue.
I do not need a bag: 袋は（ ）。
Heat it, please: 温めて（ ）。
By card: カード（ ）
必要 → read this word in kana.
To heat: write the dictionary form of 温めます.
Answer key and explanations
袋 / ふくろ — 袋 means bag.
いりません — いりません explicitly declines the item.
ください — ください makes an action request.
で — で marks the payment means.
ひつよう — 必要 means needed / necessary.
温める / あたためる — 温める is an 一段 verb.
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