Japanese phrase
___を別々にできますか？ ___ o betsu betsu ni de ki ma su ka
Meaning
Can you separate ___?
When to use it
Asks whether two or more things can be handled separately. It is a polite request used in shops, restaurants, and other daily situations when items, packaging, or payments should not be combined.
Example dialogue
この二つを別々にできますか？ ko no futa tsu o betsu betsu ni de ki ma su ka
Can you separate these two?
はい、袋を分けますね。 ha i fukuro o wa ke ma su ne
Sure, I will put them in separate bags.