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How to Say ‘Should I bring it?’ in Japanese

持ってくればいいですか

motsu te kure ba ii desu ka

[MOHT teh KOO-reh bah ee-ee dess kah]

💬 Usage Tip: 〜ばいいですか asks "is it okay if I...?" or "should I...?", which makes it handy for checking procedures. Try どこに行けばいいですか "where should I go?".

Phrase Breakdown

持っ

motsu

[MOHT]

hold; carry

Te-form stem of 持つ; with てくる it means to bring something.

Example

傘を持って行きます。

I'll take an umbrella.

て

[teh]

and; -te form

A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.

Example

仕事を探している人と話しました。

I spoke with a person who is looking for work.

くれ

kure

[KOO-reh]

come (conditional stem of くる)

Form of 来る used before ば; 持ってくる means to bring.

Example

明日来れば会えます。

If you come tomorrow, we can meet.

ば

[bah]

if (conditional)

Conditional ending meaning 'if', attached to the verb's conditional stem.

Example

痛ければ、言ってください。

If it hurts, please tell me.

いい

[ee-ee]

good; nice

A common adjective used to show approval or a positive impression.

Example

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.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

か

[kah]

question marker

Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.

Example

A席はありますか。

Are there A seats available?

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