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How to Say ‘Is it dribbling after that?’ in Japanese

そのあとはドリブルですか。

sono ato wa doriburu desu ka

[soh-noh ah-toh wah doh-ree-BOO-roo dess ka]

Phrase Breakdown

そのあとは

sono ato wa

after that

その (sono) means 'that' and あと (ato) means 'after'. は is pronounced 'wa'.

Example

そのあとは休みます。

After that, we rest.

Words in this phrase

その

sono

[soh-noh]

that

Refers to a specific route already mentioned.

Example

その道を選びました。と説明されました。

I was told, “I chose that route.”

あと

ato

[ah-toh]

after; afterward

Noun meaning “after.” Often used for timing: Xのあと (after X).

Example

ごはんのあと、少し休みます。

After eating, I rest a little.

は

[wah]

topic marker

は marks the topic of the sentence.

Example

空席はありますか。

Are there any seats available?

ドリブルですか。

doriburu desu ka

is it dribbling?

ドリブル is the loanword 'dribble': do-ri-bu-ru. The ending ですか makes it a question.

Example

次はドリブルですか。

Is dribbling next?

Words in this phrase

ドリブル

doriburu

[doh-ree-BOO-roo]

dribble

Loanword for moving the ball forward with small touches of the foot.

Example

ドリブルが上手ですね。

You're good at dribbling.

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

Added at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.

Example

お茶を飲みますか？

Do you drink tea?

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