How to Say ‘What is your favorite brand?’ in Japanese
すきなブランドはなんですか。
suki na burando wa nan desu ka
[sue-kee na boo-RAHN-doh wah nahn dess kah]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a light small-talk question, often asked when someone notices your bag or perfume. A simple brand name plus です is a perfectly natural answer.
Phrase Breakdown
すきなブランドは
suki na burando wa
your favorite brand (topic)
すきなブランド (favorite brand) + は (topic particle, pronounced 'wa').
すきなブランドはグッチです。
My favorite brand is Gucci.
Words in this phrase
すき
suki
[sue-kee]
like; favorite
A な-adjective meaning you like something. Common pattern: 〜がすきです (I like ~).
わたしはスポーツがすきです。
I like sports.
な
na
[na]
adjective marker
Modifies nouns when used after adjectives.
美しい花
Beautiful flower
ブランド
burando
[boo-RAHN-doh]
brand
Loanword from English for a brand or label.
このブランドはゆうめいです。
This brand is famous.
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?
なんですか。
nan desu ka
what is it?
なん (what) + ですか (polite question). Your voice rises at the end.
すきなたべものはなんですか。
What is your favorite food?
Words in this phrase
なん
nan
[nahn]
what
なん means “what.” Used in questions, especially before です/ですか: なまえはなんですか (“What is your name?”).
なまえはなんですか。
What is your name?
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
A basic polite copula used to say 'is/am/are.'
田中です。
I am Tanaka.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
A席はありますか。
Are there A seats available?
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