How to Say ‘It's an old thing’ in Japanese
古いものですよ
furui mono desu yo
[foo-ROO-ee mono dess yoh]
💬 Usage Tip: よ at the end tells the listener something they might not know, like "you know". Compare ね, which asks them to agree.
Phrase Breakdown
古い
furui
[foo-ROO-ee]
old
An i-adjective for things (not people) that are old or used.
古い車です。
It's an old car.
もの
mono
[mono]
thing
Refers to an object or entity.
これはつまらないものですが、どうぞ。
This is a small gift, but please accept it.
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.
よ
yo
[yoh]
you know; emphasis
A sentence-ending particle adding emphasis, assurance, or informing the listener.
大丈夫だよ。
It is okay, you know.
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