How do you say "I can stop there safely." in Japanese?

"I can stop there safely." in Japanese is "そこなら安全に止められますよ。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘I can stop there safely.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "そこなら安全に止められますよ。" mean in English?

"そこなら安全に止められますよ。" means "I can stop there safely." in English. Usage tip: [〜なら] means "if it's 〜 / in that case," so [そこなら] is "if it's there." It's a handy pattern for alternatives: [あそこなら大丈夫です] = "That place would be fine."

そこなら安全に止められますよ。

soko nara anzen ni tome rare masu yo

[soh-koh nah-rah ahn-zen nee toh-meh rah-reh mahss yoh]

💬 Usage Tip: [〜なら] means "if it's 〜 / in that case," so [そこなら] is "if it's there." It's a handy pattern for alternatives: [あそこなら大丈夫です] = "That place would be fine."

Phrase Breakdown

そこなら

soko nara

if it’s there; at that spot then

Means 'if we choose that place' or 'at that place.'

Example

そこなら見えます。

If it’s there, I can see it.

Words in this phrase

そこ

soko

[soh-koh]

there

A place near the listener or already identified in the conversation.

Example

そこなら安全に止められますよと言われました。

I was told, 'If it's there, we can stop safely.'

なら

nara

[nah-rah]

if it's; as for

Marks a condition: 'if it's that place.'

Example

そこなら安全に止められますよと運転手が言いました。

The driver said, 'If it's there, I can stop safely.'

安全に止められますよ

anzen ni tome rare masu yo

you can stop safely there

States that stopping there is safe and possible; よ adds friendly emphasis.

Example

ここなら安全に歩けますよ。

You can walk safely here.

Words in this phrase

安全

anzen

[ahn-zen]

safely; safety

Shows that the action can be done without danger.

Example

そこなら安全に止められますよ。

If it's there, we can stop safely.

に

[nee]

in; with

Used here to make 'safe' into 'safely.'

Example

そこなら安全に止められますよ。

If it's there, we can stop safely.

止め

tome

[toh-meh]

stop

Verb stem meaning to stop the vehicle.

Example

そこなら安全に止められますよ。

If it's there, we can stop safely.

られ

rare

[rah-reh]

can be; able to

Part of the potential expression meaning 'can stop.'

Example

そこなら安全に止められますよ。

If it's there, we can stop safely.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

Polite ending for the verb phrase.

Example

そこなら安全に止められますよ。

If it's there, we can stop safely.

よ

[yoh]

you know; reassurance

Adds a friendly reassuring tone to the statement.

Example

そこなら安全に止められますよ。

If it's there, we can stop safely, you know.

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