Japanese phrase
氷は___でお願いします。 kōri wa ___ de o nega i shi ma su
Meaning
I'd like ___ ice, please.
When to use it
Requests a preferred amount of ice. This polite request is common when ordering a drink and sounds direct but friendly.
Example dialogue
氷はどうしますか？ kōri wa dō shi ma su ka
How much ice would you like?
氷は少なめでお願いします。 kōri wa suku na me de o nega i shi ma su
I'd like less ice, please.