How to Say ‘You have a nice smile.’ in Japanese
えがおがすてきですね。
egao ga suteki desu ne
[eh-gah-oh ga soo-teh-kee dess neh]
Phrase Breakdown
えがおが
egao ga
(your) smile
'Egao' means smiling face. Say each vowel clearly: e-ga-o. 'Ga' marks it as the subject.
あかちゃんのえがおがかわいいです。
The baby's smile is cute.
Words in this phrase
えがお
egao
[eh-gah-oh]
smile
A warm, friendly word often used in compliments when meeting someone.
えがおがあかるいですね。
Your smile is bright, isn't it?
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle marking the subject of the sentence.
興味がある分野を教えてください。
Please tell me the field you are interested in.
すてきですね。
suteki desu ne
is lovely, isn't it
'Suteki' means lovely or wonderful. It makes a warm, polite compliment.
このけしき、すてきですね。
This view is lovely, isn't it.
Words in this phrase
すてき
suteki
[soo-teh-kee]
lovely; wonderful; nice
A common compliment for people, style, smiles, or atmosphere.
そのふく、すてきですね。
Those clothes are lovely, aren't they?
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
[neh]
isn't it?; right?
A sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or add warmth.
すばらしい経験ですね。
That's wonderful experience, isn't it?
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