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How to Say ‘The non-alcoholic mojito here is actually pretty good.’ in Japanese

ここのノンアルのモヒート、結構おいしいんですよ。

koko no non'aru no mohiito kekkou oishii n desu yo

[koko no nohn-AH-roo noh moh-HEE-toh KEK-koh oh-ee-shee n dess yo]

💬 Usage Tip: ここの "of here" attaches a place to a thing: ここのラーメン "the ramen here".

Phrase Breakdown

ここのノンアルのモヒート、

koko no non'aru no mohiito

This place's non-alcoholic mojito,

ここの means 'of this place'. The whole noun phrase works as the topic. Pause at the comma.

Example

ここのコーヒー、有名です。

The coffee here is famous.

Words in this phrase

ここ

koko

[koko]

here

Indicates the place where the speaker is.

Example

ここで待っていてください。

Please wait here.

の

[no]

of; 's

A particle linking a noun to what belongs to it or describes it.

Example

あなたの強みは責任感です。

Your strength is a sense of responsibility.

ノンアル

non'aru

[nohn-AH-roo]

non-alcoholic (short)

Casual abbreviation of ノンアルコール.

Example

ノンアルで乾杯しよう。

Let's toast with non-alcoholic drinks.

の

[noh]

of; linking particle

の connects customer and handling, making the meaning 'customer handling' or 'dealing with customers.'

Example

会社の仕事です。

It is company work.

モヒート

mohiito

[moh-HEE-toh]

mojito

A mint and lime cocktail, borrowed from Spanish.

Example

モヒートが好きです。

I like mojitos.

結構おいしいんですよ。

kekkou oishii n desu yo

is actually pretty tasty.

This is a friendly recommendation. Hold the double 'k' in kekkou.

Example

この店、結構おいしいんですよ。

This restaurant is actually pretty good.

Words in this phrase

結構

kekkou

[KEK-koh]

quite; pretty

As an adverb it means 'fairly; surprisingly much'.

Example

この店は結構高い。

This shop is quite expensive.

おいしい

oishii

[oh-ee-shee]

delicious; tasty

Used to say food or drink tastes good. Very useful at restaurants.

Example

このラーメンはおいしいです。

This ramen is delicious.

ん

[n]

explanatory tone

Adds explanation or background to what the speaker is saying.

Example

写真のプロジェクトをしているんだ。

I'm doing a photography project, you know.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

よ

[yo]

you know; emphasis

A sentence-ending particle that adds emphasis or gives new information.

Example

これはおいしいよ。

This is delicious, you know.

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