How to Say ‘Your shoes are cool.’ in Japanese
くつがかっこいいですね。
kutsu ga kakko ii desu ne
[koo-TSOO ga KAHK-koh ee-ee dess neh]
🇯🇵 In Japan: かっこいい works for anyone's style. It's a natural, easygoing compliment for shoes, jackets or gear, and it doesn't come across as flirtatious.
Phrase Breakdown
くつが
kutsu ga
(your) shoes
'Kutsu' means shoes. The 'u' in 'tsu' is soft. 'Ga' marks the shoes as the subject.
くつがちいさいです。
The shoes are small.
Words in this phrase
くつ
kutsu
[koo-TSOO]
shoes
A noun for footwear such as shoes or sneakers.
くつをはきます。
I put on shoes.
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.
かっこいいですね。
kakko ii desu ne
are cool, aren't they
'Kakkoii' means cool. Pause briefly at the small 'っ': kak-koii.
このとけい、かっこいいですね。
This watch is cool, isn't it.
Words in this phrase
かっこ
kakko
[KAHK-koh]
appearance; style
From kakkou 'appearance'; combined with いい to mean 'cool'.
かっこいい車だね。
That's a cool car.
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
[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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