How to Say ‘They're local cookies.’ in Japanese
地元のクッキーです。
jimoto no kukkii desu
[jee-MOH-toh noh KOOK-kee dess]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Specialty snacks from your own area, known as お土産 (omiyage), are the classic gift to bring when visiting. Something individually wrapped is easiest to share.
Phrase Breakdown
地元の
jimoto no
local, from my hometown
地元 (jimoto) means 'hometown/local area'. The particle の links it to the next noun.
地元の店です。
It's a local shop.
Words in this phrase
地元
jimoto
[jee-MOH-toh]
local; hometown
Refers to one's own local area or hometown, common for describing regional gifts.
地元のお菓子を買いました。
I bought some local sweets.
の
no
[noh]
of; linking particle
の connects customer and handling, making the meaning 'customer handling' or 'dealing with customers.'
会社の仕事です。
It is company work.
クッキーです。
kukkii desu
They're cookies.
クッキー is a loanword from 'cookie'. Hold the small ッ and lengthen キー: ku-(pause)-kii-des.
これはクッキーです。
These are cookies.
Words in this phrase
クッキー
kukkii
[KOOK-kee]
cookie
A loanword from English for a baked biscuit.
クッキーを一つどうぞ。
Please have a cookie.
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.
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