How to Say ‘So I wanted to be helpful to you guys...’ in Japanese
おめえらの役に立ちたかったんだけども
omee ra no yaku ni tachi takatsu ta n da kedo mo
[omee ra no yaku ni tachi takak ta n da kedo mo]
Phrase Breakdown
おめえらの
omee ra no
Words in this phrase
おめえ
omee
[omee]
you
Informal way of saying 'you' in a group context.
おめえらが来た。
You guys came.
ら
ra
[ra]
plural
Denotes more than one entity.
彼らと一緒だ。
I'm with them.
の
no
[no]
of
Shows possession or relation.
彼の本だ。
It's his book.
役に立ちたかったんだけども
yaku ni tachi takatsu ta n da kedo mo
Words in this phrase
役
yaku
[yaku]
role
Part that someone or something has in a situation.
役に応募する。
Apply for a role.
に
ni
[ni]
in
Used for indicating where something occurs or whose interest is served.
役に立つ経験。
Useful experience.
立ち
tachi
[tachi]
to be useful
To be of help or use to someone or something.
それが役に立った。
That was useful.
たかっ
takatsu
[takak]
wanted
Past expression of a desire.
それをやりたかった。
I wanted to do that.
た
ta
[ta]
was
Past form of 'is', indicates a state or condition.
彼は先生だった。
He was a teacher.
ん
n
[n]
but
Used for presenting a different idea.
それが問題だったんだけど。
That was the problem, but.
だ
da
[da]
is
A state or condition of being.
それは正しい。
It's correct.
けど
kedo
[kedo]
but
Contrasting connecting phrase.
簡単だけどできない。
It's easy, but I can't do it.
も
mo
[mo]
even
Indicating emphasis or inclusion.
私も驚いた。
Even I was surprised.
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