How to Say ‘If you don't mind, shall we exchange LINE?’ in Japanese
よかったら、LINE交換しませんか？
yokatsu tara LINE koukan shi mase n ka
[yoh-KAHT ta-ra LINE koukan shee mah-SEH n ka]
💬 Usage Tip: よかったら (yokattara) "if it's okay" goes at the front of any request to soften it: よかったら、どうぞ "please, if you like".
Phrase Breakdown
よかったら、
yokatsu tara
If you'd like,
A soft, polite opener that makes the request easy to decline. Hold the small っ as a short pause.
よかったら、どうぞ。
Please help yourself, if you like.
Words in this phrase
よかっ
yokatsu
[yoh-KAHT]
good (past stem); phew, glad
Past stem of いい/よい; よかった expresses relief: 'Thank goodness!'
間に合ってよかった。
I'm glad I made it in time.
たら
tara
[ta-ra]
if
Indicates a conditional situation.
できたらいい。
It would be nice if possible.
LINE交換しませんか？
LINE koukan shi mase n ka
shall we exchange LINE?
Say LINE as 'rain' and 交換 as 'koukan'.
今、LINE交換しませんか？
Shall we exchange LINE now?
Words in this phrase
LINE
LINE
[LINE]
LINE (messaging app)
The most popular chat app in Japan; swapping LINE contacts is how friends stay in touch.
LINEで連絡するね。
I'll contact you on LINE.
交換
koukan
[koukan]
exchange
Used when two people give and receive something from each other, such as contact details or business cards.
イベントで名刺を交換しました。
We exchanged business cards at the event.
し
shi
[shee]
do
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
予約しします。
I do the reservation.
ませ
mase
[mah-SEH]
(polite negative stem)
Stem of the polite ending 'masu' used before 'n' to form the polite negative 'masen'.
頭は痛くありません。
My head doesn't hurt.
ん
n
[n]
(negative ending)
Contracted form of the polite negative ending, as in ありません.
今日は時間がありません。
I don't have time today.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.
行くか？
Shall we go?
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