How to Say ‘I have a lot of luggage, so closer is appreciated.’ in Japanese
荷物が多いので、近いとありがたいです。
nimotsu ga ooi no de chikai to arigatai desu
[nee-moh-tsoo ga oh-OH-ee noh deh chee-kai toh ah-ree-GAH-tie dess]
Phrase Breakdown
荷物が多いので、
nimotsu ga ooi no de
Since I have a lot of luggage,
'荷物' (luggage) + 'が多い' (is a lot) + 'ので' (because) gives the reason first, which is natural in Japanese.
荷物が多いので、タクシーで行きます。
I have a lot of luggage, so I'll go by taxi.
Words in this phrase
荷物
nimotsu
[nee-moh-tsoo]
luggage; baggage
Refers to your bags or suitcases. Useful when asking for help with them.
荷物をお願いします。
Please help with the luggage.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle marking the subject of the sentence.
興味がある分野を教えてください。
Please tell me the field you are interested in.
多い
ooi
[oh-OH-ee]
many; numerous
An i-adjective meaning there is a lot of something.
東京は人が多い。
Tokyo has many people.
の
no
[noh]
(part of ので: because)
With で forms ので, giving a reason.
雨なので行きません。
Since it's raining, I won't go.
で
de
[deh]
(part of ので: because)
Second part of ので, meaning because.
疲れたので寝ます。
I'm tired, so I'll sleep.
近いとありがたいです。
chikai to arigatai desu
I'd appreciate it if it's close.
'近いと' means 'if it's near'. 'ありがたいです' means 'I'd be grateful'. Together they make a soft, polite request.
出口に近いとありがたいです。
I'd appreciate it if it's close to the exit.
Words in this phrase
近い
chikai
[chee-kai]
near; close
An i-adjective meaning physically near or close. Often used when requesting convenient seating.
近い場所をお願いします。
Please give us a nearby place.
と
to
[toh]
if
Indicating a condition.
もし明日が晴れたら。
If it is sunny tomorrow.
ありがたい
arigatai
[ah-ree-GAH-tie]
grateful; appreciated
Expresses that something would be helpful or welcome.
手伝ってくれるとありがたい。
I'd appreciate your help.
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
A basic polite copula used to say 'is/am/are.'
田中です。
I am Tanaka.
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