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How to Say ‘Then what are the triangles?’ in Japanese

じゃあ、三角は何ですか。

jaa sankaku wa nan desu ka

[jaa sahn-KAH-koo wa nan dess ka]

💬 Usage Tip: じゃあ "well then" moves the conversation to the next point. It's casual but common at work.

Phrase Breakdown

じゃあ、三角は

jaa sankaku wa

then, the triangles

'じゃあ' (jā) means 'well then'. Stretch the 'a'. Then say 'sankaku wa'.

Example

じゃあ、三角は青ですね。

Then the triangles are blue, right?

Words in this phrase

じゃあ

jaa

[jaa]

well then

A casual transition word used to move to the next point or decision in conversation.

Example

じゃあ、あのコンビニの前で止まってください。

Well then, please stop in front of that convenience store.

三角

sankaku

[sahn-KAH-koo]

triangle

A shape with three corners; literally 'three corners'.

Example

三角の形です。

It is a triangle shape.

は

[wa]

topic marker

Marks the proposed time as the topic; pronounced wa.

Example

四時半は大丈夫です。

4:30 is okay.

何ですか。

nan desu ka

what are they?

A polite 'what is it?' Say 'nan des ka' with a light rising tone at the end.

Example

じゃあ、これは何ですか。

Then what is this?

Words in this phrase

何

nan

[nan]

what

An interrogative word used to ask questions.

Example

今は何時ですか？

What time is it now?

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

か

[ka]

question particle

A particle used at the end of a sentence to form a question.

Example

それは大丈夫ですか？

Is that okay?

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