How to Say ‘That coat is lovely.’ in Japanese
そのコート、すてきですね。
sono kooto suteki desu ne
[soh-noh koh-toh soo-teh-kee dess neh]
Phrase Breakdown
その
sono
[soh-noh]
that
Used to point out something near the listener, such as that coat.
そのコート、すてきですね。
That coat is lovely.
コート
kooto
[koh-toh]
coat
A loanword for coat, often used in fashion compliments.
そのコートはとてもコートらしくてすてきですね。
That coat is very lovely.
すてき
suteki
[soo-teh-kee]
lovely; wonderful; nice
A warm, polite compliment for something attractive.
そのコート、すてきですね。
That coat is lovely.
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
The polite copula used in polite conversation.
そのコートはすてきです。
That coat is lovely.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it?; right?
Makes the compliment sound soft and friendly.
そのコート、すてきですね。
That coat is lovely, isn't it.
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