How to Say ‘Yes, I brought them.’ in Japanese
はい、持ってきました。
hai motsu te ki mashi ta
[hai MOHT teh kee mah-shee tah]
💬 Usage Tip: 持ってきました is 持つ "hold" plus 来る "come", so it literally means "held and came," or "brought." In the same way, 持っていく means "take along."
Phrase Breakdown
はい
hai
[hai]
yes
A basic affirmative response meaning yes.
はい、来週の土曜日です。
Yes, it's next Saturday.
持っ
motsu
[MOHT]
hold; carry
Te-form stem of 持つ; with てくる it means to bring something.
傘を持って行きます。
I'll take an umbrella.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.
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.
き
ki
[kee]
come (stem)
き is from 来る (くる). In ～てきた it means “has come to be / has been (up to now).”
この女が どれほど巨大な組織に追われてきたか分かったか。
Did you understand how huge an organization has been chasing this woman?
まし
mashi
[mah-shee]
polite past stem
Part of the polite past ending in a verb phrase.
昨日は多くのことを学びました。
I learned many things yesterday.
た
ta
[tah]
past tense ending
This ending completes the polite past tense form.
空席がございまし た。
There were vacant seats.
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