Japanese phrase
先に___を支払っていただけますか？ saki ni ___ o shi hara tte i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Could you pay ___ ahead of time?
When to use it
Politely requests payment in advance. The wording is respectful and suits business settings, reservations, and other formal transactions.
Example dialogue
先に予約金を支払っていただけますか？ saki ni yo yaku kin o shi hara tte i ta da ke ma su ka
Could you pay the deposit ahead of time?
はい、すぐに払います。 ha i su gu ni hara i ma su
Yes, I will pay it right away.