#19
Saying what you want to buy
Tam is planning to travel to Hokkaido with Mi Ya and Kaito. She's come to buy some gloves to prepare for the trip.
あのう
anoo
um
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すみません
sumimasen
excuse me
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手袋
tebukuro
gloves
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欲しい
hoshii
want
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こちら
kochira
over here
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これ
kore
this/these
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あったかい
attakai
warm
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いい
ii
nice
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いくら
ikura
how much
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1,900円
sen-kyuuhyaku-en
1,900 yen
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カード
kaado
credit card
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使う
tsukau
use
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はい
hai
yes
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Saying what you want to buy
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To tell a clerk what you want to buy, say "[thing] ga hoshiin desu ga." "Hoshii" means "want." By adding "n desu ga," you can explain your situation to the person you’re talking to and prompt that person to respond. Weaken your pitch as you lower the intonation at the end of the sentence.
Object-indicating particle "ga":
"Hoshii" or "want" is an I-adjective. To indicate what you want (object), add the particle "ga" as in "tebukuro ga hoshii" or "I'd like a pair of gloves." To show the object of a verb, you use a different particle "o" as in "tebukuro o kaimasu" or "I'll buy a pair of gloves."
Learn more!
1Which of these three choices is the correct way to say this sentence in Japanese?
Excuse me. I'd like a traditional wrapping cloth.
traditional wrapping cloth
風呂敷
furoshiki
2Say the sentence in Japanese, using the following word(s).
Excuse me. I'd like XXX.
あのう、すみません。~が欲しいんですが。
Anoo, sumimasen. ~ga hoshiin desu ga.
umbrella
傘
kasa
3Say the sentence in Japanese, using the following word(s).
Excuse me. I'd like XXX.
あのう、すみません。~が欲しいんですが。
Anoo, sumimasen. ~ga hoshiin desu ga.
battery
電池
denchi
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Use this phrase to find out if you can use a credit card. "Tsukaeru" or "can use" is the potential form of "tsukau" or "to use."
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Credit Cards in Japan
The number of Japanese stores accepting credit cards and other means of payment is increasing.