How to Say ‘How about the café in front of the station?’ in Japanese
駅の前のカフェはどうですか？
eki no mae no kafe wa dou desu ka
[EH-kee no mah-eh no KAH-feh wah dou desu ka]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Meeting in front of a station is the default in Japan, since everyone arrives by train and stations make easy landmarks. A public café there is also a comfortable, safe-feeling choice for a first meeting with someone new.
Phrase Breakdown
駅の前の
eki no mae no
in front of the station (describing something)
駅の前 means 'in front of the station'. The final の connects it to the next noun, so it works like 'the ... in front of the station'.
駅の前のパン屋はおいしいです。
The bakery in front of the station is delicious.
Words in this phrase
駅
eki
[EH-kee]
station
A place where trains stop for passengers.
東京駅はどこですか。
Where is Tokyo Station?
の
no
[no]
's; of
A particle that shows possession or connection between nouns.
知り合いの会社に興味があります。
I am interested in an acquaintance's company.
前
mae
[mah-eh]
front
Refers to the front area or something before another thing.
前の席を予約したいです。
I want to reserve front seats.
の
no
[no]
's; of
A particle that shows possession or connection between nouns.
知り合いの会社に興味があります。
I am interested in an acquaintance's company.
カフェは
kafe wa
as for the café
カフェ (kafe) is a loanword for 'café'. は is pronounced 'wa'. Say ka-fe-wa.
カフェは静かです。
The café is quiet.
Words in this phrase
カフェ
kafe
[KAH-feh]
cafe
Loanword for a coffee shop.
駅の近くにカフェがあります。
There is a cafe near the station.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker; as for
Marks 'today' as the topic. Written は but pronounced 'wa.'
本日はお時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for giving me your time today.
どうですか？
dou desu ka
how about it?
Used to suggest an option politely. Stretch the 'o': doo-de-su-ka.
このレストランはどうですか？
How about this restaurant?
Words in this phrase
どう
dou
[dou]
how
Interrogative pro-adverb used to ask about manner or state.
どうしたらいいですか？
What should I do?
です
desu
[desu]
is; polite ending
A polite sentence ending often used to soften statements.
キャンセルしたいです。
I want to cancel.
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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