How to Say ‘The meter is 3,500 yen, though.’ in Japanese
メーターは3,500円ですが。
meetaa wa en desu ga
[MEH-tah wah en dess gah]
💬 Usage Tip: Ending a sentence on が "but" leaves the objection unsaid. It's a gentle way to hint that something doesn't add up.
Phrase Breakdown
メーター
meetaa
[MEH-tah]
meter (fare meter)
The device in a taxi that shows the fare.
メーターを見てください。
Please look at the meter.
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?
円
en
[en]
yen
The Japanese currency unit.
チケットは八千円です。
The ticket is 8,000 yen.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
が
ga
[gah]
but
Softens the phrase and leads into offering the gift politely.
つまらないものですが、どうぞ。
It’s just a small thing, but please accept it.
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