How to Say ‘I'll stop the meter, so it's fine.’ in Japanese
メーターは止めますので、大丈夫ですよ。
meetaa wa tome masu no de daijoubu desu yo
[MEH-tah wah toh-meh mahs noh deh dye-joh-boo dess yo]
🇯🇵 In Japan: When a driver misheard the destination, it's common for them to stop the meter so you don't pay for the detour. You don't need to haggle, since they offer it themselves.
Phrase Breakdown
メーターは
meetaa wa
the meter
The topic of the sentence. Hold the long vowels.
メーターは動いています。
The meter is running.
Words in this phrase
メーター
meetaa
[MEH-tah]
meter
A device that measures, like a taxi fare meter.
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?
止めますので、
tome masu no de
I'll stop it, so
'Node' gives a polite reason. Pause after it.
電気を止めますので、注意してください。
I'll turn off the power, so please be careful.
Words in this phrase
止め
tome
[toh-meh]
stop
From 止める, meaning to stop something, such as the taxi.
ここで止めてください。
Please stop here.
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.
の
no
[noh]
(explanatory, part of ので)
Together with で forms ので, meaning 'because; so'.
雨なので、タクシーに乗ります。
Because it's raining, I'll take a taxi.
で
de
[deh]
(part of ので) because
Combines with の to give a reason politely.
遠いので、タクシーで行きます。
It's far, so I'll go by taxi.
大丈夫ですよ。
daijoubu desu yo
it's fine
Reassures the listener. 'Yo' adds a friendly tone.
時間は大丈夫ですよ。
There's enough time.
Words in this phrase
大丈夫
daijoubu
[dye-joh-boo]
okay; all right; no problem
Used to say something is fine, acceptable, or manageable.
土曜日でも大丈夫です。
Saturday is fine too.
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.
よ
yo
[yo]
you know; emphasis
Sentence-ending particle adding friendly emphasis or a light reminder. Very common in casual polite speech.
今夜はこれからですよ。
Tonight is just getting started, you know.
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