How to Say ‘Cartier watches are expensive.’ in Japanese
カルティエのとけいはたかいです。
karuteie no tokei wa takai desu
[ka-ru-TEE-eh no toh-KAY wah ta-KAI dess]
Phrase Breakdown
カルティエのとけいは
karuteie no tokei wa
Cartier watches (topic)
カルティエのとけい (Cartier watch) + は (topic particle, pronounced 'wa').
カルティエのとけいはきれいです。
Cartier watches are beautiful.
Words in this phrase
カルティエ
karuteie
[ka-ru-TEE-eh]
Cartier
French luxury jewelry and watch brand.
カルティエのゆびわはきれいです。
Cartier rings are beautiful.
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.
とけい
tokei
[toh-KAY]
watch; clock
A timepiece, either worn or on a wall.
あたらしいとけいがほしいです。
I want a new watch.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
空席はありますか。
Are there any seats available?
たかいです。
takai desu
are expensive.
たかい (expensive, also 'tall') + です (polite ending).
このかばんはたかいです。
This bag is expensive.
Words in this phrase
たかい
takai
[ta-KAI]
expensive
I-adjective meaning expensive (also tall/high).
このかばんはたかいです。
This bag is expensive.
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
A basic polite copula used to say 'is/am/are.'
田中です。
I am Tanaka.
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