How to Say ‘In that case, how about the dark-roast Guatemala?’ in Japanese
でしたら、グアテマラの深煎りはいかがでしょう。
de shi tara guatemara no fukairi wa ikaga deshou
[deh shee tah-rah goo-ah-teh-MAH-rah noh foo-kah-EE-ree wah ee-kah-gah deshou]
Phrase Breakdown
でしたら、
de shi tara
in that case
でしたら (deshitara) is a polite way to start a suggestion. Pause slightly at the comma.
でしたら、明日はどうですか。
In that case, how about tomorrow?
Words in this phrase
で
de
[deh]
be (copula)
Part of でしたら, polite 'if that's the case'.
でしたら、こちらがおすすめです。
In that case, I recommend this.
し
shi
[shee]
(part of でした)
Polite past copula piece forming でしたら.
学生でしたら割引があります。
If you're a student, there's a discount.
たら
tara
[tah-rah]
if that's the case
Conditional ending meaning 'if so' or 'in that case.'
家族連れでしたら、個室が便利です。
If you are with family, a private room is convenient.
グアテマラの深煎りは
guatemara no fukairi wa
the Guatemalan dark roast
グアテマラの深煎り means 'Guatemalan dark roast'. は marks the topic, pronounced 'wa'.
グアテマラの深煎りは人気です。
The Guatemalan dark roast is popular.
Words in this phrase
グアテマラ
guatemara
[goo-ah-teh-MAH-rah]
Guatemala
Central American country known for coffee.
グアテマラのコーヒーは人気です。
Guatemalan coffee is popular.
の
no
[noh]
of; linking particle
A particle that connects words, like showing possession or linking a day and time.
土曜日の七時にお願いします。
Saturday at seven, please.
深煎り
fukairi
[foo-kah-EE-ree]
dark roast
Deeply roasted beans: bitter, low acidity.
深煎りの豆をください。
Dark roast beans, please.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker; as for
Marks 'today' as the topic. Written は but pronounced 'wa.'
本日はお時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for giving me your time today.
いかがでしょう。
ikaga deshou
how about it?
いかが (ikaga) is a polite form of どう ('how'). でしょう makes the suggestion soft and polite. Hold the long 'ou' at the end.
コーヒーはいかがでしょう。
How about some coffee?
Words in this phrase
いかが
ikaga
[ee-kah-gah]
How about...? / Would you like...?
Polite way to suggest or offer something (often an upsell at the counter).
ポテトはいかがですか？
How about fries? / Would you like fries?
でしょう
deshou
[deshou]
would it be; is it
A polite expression used to soften a question or confirmation.
何名様でしょうか。
How many guests will there be?
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