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How to Say ‘It's low in acidity and has a chocolatey sweetness.’ in Japanese

酸味が少なくて、チョコのような甘みがあります。

sanmi ga sukunaku te choko no you na amami ga ari masu

[SAHN-mee ga soo-koo-NAH-koo teh CHOH-koh noh YOH-oo nah ah-MAH-mee ga ah-ree mahs]

Phrase Breakdown

酸味が少なくて、

sanmi ga sukunaku te

It has little acidity, and

The te-form 少なくて joins this description to the next one. Pause briefly at the comma.

Example

酸味が少なくて、まろやかです。

It has little acidity and is mellow.

Words in this phrase

酸味

sanmi

[SAHN-mee]

acidity

Sour taste in coffee.

Example

酸味が強いですね。

It's quite acidic.

が

[ga]

subject marker

A particle marking the subject of the sentence.

Example

興味がある分野を教えてください。

Please tell me the field you are interested in.

少なく

sukunaku

[soo-koo-NAH-koo]

little; few (adverbial)

Ku-form of 少ない, used to connect clauses.

Example

人が少なくて静かです。

There are few people, so it's quiet.

て

[teh]

and; -te form

A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.

Example

仕事を探している人と話しました。

I spoke with a person who is looking for work.

チョコのような

choko no you na

like chocolate

のような describes the noun that follows as being similar to chocolate.

Example

チョコのような味です。

It tastes like chocolate.

Words in this phrase

チョコ

choko

[CHOH-koh]

chocolate

Casual short form of チョコレート.

Example

チョコが大好き。

I love chocolate.

の

[noh]

of; linking particle

A particle that connects words, like showing possession or linking a day and time.

Example

土曜日の七時にお願いします。

Saturday at seven, please.

よう

you

[YOH-oo]

Indicates similarity or manner.

Example

彼は何もなかったように振る舞った。

He acted as if nothing had happened.

な

[nah]

-like; adjectival linker

Connects よう to a noun, making a phrase like 'family-like.'

Example

家族のような雰囲気は魅力的です。

A family-like atmosphere is attractive.

甘みがあります。

amami ga ari masu

it has sweetness.

This ends the sentence politely and states the quality the coffee has.

Example

フルーツの甘みがあります。

It has a fruity sweetness.

Words in this phrase

甘み

amami

[ah-MAH-mee]

sweetness

Sweet taste or flavor note.

Example

この豆は甘みがあります。

These beans have sweetness.

が

[ga]

subject marker

A particle marking the subject of the sentence.

Example

興味がある分野を教えてください。

Please tell me the field you are interested in.

あり

ari

[ah-ree]

there is; have

Stem of ある, meaning something exists or is available.

Example

入口はスロープがあり安心です。

There is a ramp at the entrance, so it is reassuring.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.

Example

予約を確認します。

I will confirm the reservation.

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