How to Say ‘We're hiring engineers right now.’ in Japanese
今、エンジニアを募集しています。
ima enjinia o boshuu shi te i masu
[Ima en-JEE-nee-ah oh boh-SHOO shee teh ee mahs]
Phrase Breakdown
今、エンジニアを
ima enjinia o
now, engineers (as object)
今 (ima) means 'now'. エンジニア is a loanword for 'engineer'. を (o) marks the object of the verb.
今、エンジニアを探しています。
We are looking for engineers now.
Words in this phrase
今
ima
[Ima]
now
At the present moment or time.
今すぐ来て。
Come right now.
エンジニア
enjinia
[en-JEE-nee-ah]
engineer
Loanword from English for a technical professional.
エンジニアになりたいです。
I want to become an engineer.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
募集しています。
boshuu shi te i masu
are recruiting
募集する (boshuu suru) means 'to recruit'. The ～しています form shows an ongoing action. Hold the long 'uu' in boshuu.
アルバイトを募集しています。
We are hiring part-time workers.
Words in this phrase
募集
boshuu
[boh-SHOO]
recruitment; hiring
Noun for seeking applicants; with する it means 'to recruit'.
新しい社員を募集します。
We will recruit new employees.
し
shi
[shee]
do
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
予約しします。
I do the reservation.
て
te
[teh]
te-form ending
This て makes the phrase a gentle request or friendly instruction: please take care.
てはお気をつけての終わりです。
て is the ending of お気をつけて.
い
i
[ee]
to be; ongoing state
Part of the pattern expressing a current included state.
税金もい入っています。
Tax is also included.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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