How to Say ‘It's nice and quiet here.’ in Japanese
ここは静かでいいですね。
koko wa shizuka de ii desu ne
[koko wah shee-zoo-kah deh ee-ee dess ne]
💬 Usage Tip: The で after 静か links two descriptions, "quiet and nice". It works the same way with other describing words: きれいでいい "clean and nice".
Phrase Breakdown
ここは静かで
koko wa shizuka de
it's quiet here, and
ここは means 'here (as for)'. 静か (shizuka) means 'quiet'. で links it to the next phrase, like 'and so'.
この公園は静かできれいです。
This park is quiet and pretty.
Words in this phrase
ここ
koko
[koko]
here
Referring to this place.
ここが私の家です。
This is my home.
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?
静か
shizuka
[shee-zoo-kah]
quiet
Describes the preferred kind of seat in the request.
できれば、静かな席をお願いしたいです。
If possible, I would like to request a quiet seat.
で
de
[deh]
(te-form connector)
Part of the te-form; with iru it shows an ongoing state.
ここに住んでいます。
I live here.
いいですね。
ii desu ne
it's nice, isn't it
Expresses a pleased feeling and invites agreement. Stretch the long 'ii'.
天気がよくていいですね。
The weather's good, which is nice.
Words in this phrase
いい
ii
[ee-ee]
good; nice
A common adjective used to show approval or a positive impression.
その考えはいいですね。
That idea is nice.
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.
ね
ne
[ne]
isn't it; right
Sentence-ending particle that seeks agreement or adds friendliness.
今日は暑いですね。
It's hot today, isn't it?
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