How to Say ‘Then I'll try Sapporo today.’ in Japanese
じゃあ、今日はサッポロを飲んでみます。
jaa kyou wa sapporo o non de mi masu
[jaa kyoh wah sahp-POH-roh oh NOHN deh mee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: じゃあ is a casual "well then" that wraps up a discussion and moves to a decision.
Phrase Breakdown
じゃあ、今日は
jaa kyou wa
Well then, today
じゃあ means 'well then', with a long 'jaa'. 今日 (kyou) means 'today', and は (wa) marks the topic.
じゃあ、今日は休みます。
Well then, I'll rest today.
Words in this phrase
じゃあ
jaa
[jaa]
well then
A casual transition word used to move to the next point or decision in conversation.
じゃあ、あのコンビニの前で止まってください。
Well then, please stop in front of that convenience store.
今日
kyou
[kyoh]
today
The current day.
今日のコンサートは満席です。
Today's concert is full.
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?
サッポロを
sapporo o
Sapporo (beer, as object)
Pause briefly at the small ッ before 'po'. を is pronounced 'o'.
サッポロを買いました。
I bought Sapporo.
Words in this phrase
サッポロ
sapporo
[sahp-POH-roh]
Sapporo
A Japanese beer brand.
サッポロを一つください。
One Sapporo, please.
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.
飲んでみます。
non de mi masu
will try drinking
The て-form plus みます means 'try doing'. This is a polite form.
ビールを飲んでみます。
I'll try the beer.
Words in this phrase
飲ん
non
[NOHN]
drink
Form of 飲む used before the te-ending で.
水を飲んでください。
Please drink water.
で
de
[deh]
te-form ending
Voiced te-form ending used after verbs like 飲む.
本を読んでいます。
I am reading a book.
み
mi
[mee]
try; see what it is like
From 見る in the pattern ～てみる, meaning to try doing something.
家で読んでみます。
I will try reading it at home.
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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