How to Say ‘I come here occasionally.’ in Japanese
たまに来ます。
tamani ki masu
[tah-mah-nee kee mahss]
Phrase Breakdown
たまに
tamani
[tah-mah-nee]
sometimes; occasionally
Indicates moderate frequency, useful for answering small-talk questions.
たまに来ますと正直に答えました。
I answered honestly, "I come sometimes."
来ます
ki masu
come
Polite present/future form of 来る (to come).
友だちが来ます。
A friend is coming.
Words in this phrase
来
ki
[kee]
come
Shows the action of coming to the place being discussed.
たまに来ますと相手に伝えました。
I told the other person, "I come sometimes."
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Keeps the response polite and natural.
たまに来ますは自然な返事です。
"Tamani kimasu" is a natural reply.
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