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How to Say ‘Do you also drink Sapporo and Suntory?’ in Japanese

サッポロとサントリーも飲みますか。

sapporo to santorii mo nomi masu ka

[sahp-poh-roh toh sahn-toh-ree moh noh-mee mahs kah]

💬 Usage Tip: [も] means 'also,' so the speaker is asking about additional brands. [飲みますか] is a polite question form.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Asking about brands like [サッポロ] and [サントリー] is a very natural small-talk topic in Japan. People often compare not just taste, but image and mood too.

Phrase Breakdown

サッポロ

sapporo

[sahp-poh-roh]

Sapporo

A major Japanese beer brand/company. In conversation, it often appears when comparing different beers.

Example

私はサッポロとサントリーも飲みますか。と聞きました。

I asked, 'Do you also drink Sapporo and Suntory?'

to

[toh]

and

Connects nouns in a list, like 'A and B.'

Example

サッポロとサントリーも飲みますか。と友だちに聞きました。

I asked my friend, 'Do you also drink Sapporo and Suntory?'

サントリー

santorii

[sahn-toh-ree]

Suntory

A famous Japanese beverage company. In beer conversations, it is often compared with Asahi, Kirin, and Sapporo.

Example

サッポロとサントリーも飲みますか。という質問があります。

There is a question, 'Do you also drink Sapporo and Suntory?'

mo

[moh]

also; too

Shows addition, meaning 'also' or 'too.'

Example

サッポロとサントリーも飲みますか。と店で聞かれました。

At the shop I was asked, 'Do you also drink Sapporo and Suntory?'

飲みますか

nomi masu ka

do you drink?

Polite question form asking about drinking or whether someone drinks it.

Example

ビールを飲みますか。

Do you drink beer?

Words in this phrase

飲み

nomi

[noh-mee]

drink

The stem of 飲みます, meaning to drink. Often used for beverages and alcohol.

Example

サッポロとサントリーも飲みますか。私はよく考えます。

'Do you also drink Sapporo and Suntory?' I think about it often.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

Adds politeness to the verb, common in everyday questions and answers.

Example

サッポロとサントリーも飲みますか。と丁寧に聞きます。

I politely ask, 'Do you also drink Sapporo and Suntory?'

ka

[kah]

question marker

Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.

Example

サッポロとサントリーも飲みますか。は簡単な質問です。

‘Do you also drink Sapporo and Suntory?’ is a simple question.

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