How to Say ‘The person riding a horse’ in Japanese
馬に乗っている人
uma ni notsu te iru hito
[OO-mah ni NOHT teh ee-roo hee-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: In Japanese the description goes before the person: "horse-riding person". The same order works anywhere: 写真を撮っている人 "the person taking photos".
Phrase Breakdown
馬
uma
[OO-mah]
horse
The animal; in the parade, officials ride horses.
馬に乗りたいです。
I want to ride a horse.
に
ni
[ni]
to; into
Particle used before なる to show a change into a new state.
気持ちが楽になりました。
I felt more at ease.
乗っ
notsu
[NOHT]
got on; rode (stem)
Stem of 乗る, to ride or board a vehicle, before た.
タクシーに乗った。
I got in a taxi.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.
仕事を探している人と話しました。
I spoke with a person who is looking for work.
いる
iru
[ee-roo]
to be doing; currently
Shows an ongoing state or habitual action.
その会社は社員を大切にしているようです。
That company seems to value its employees.
人
hito
[hee-toh]
person; people
A general word for a person or people.
人と話すのが好きです。
I like talking with people.
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