Japanese phrase
___を事前に注文したいです。 ___ o ji zen ni chū mon shi ta i de su
Meaning
I would like to order ___ in advance.
When to use it
A polite request to place an order before it is needed. It sounds courteous in shops, restaurants, and service settings.
Example dialogue
お弁当を事前に注文したいです。 o ben tō o ji zen ni chū mon shi ta i de su
I would like to order a boxed lunch in advance.
受け取りは何時ですか？ u ke to ri wa itsu de su ka
What time will you pick it up?