How to Say ‘Because there is / because my mother is with me’ in Japanese
がいるので。
ga iru no de
[gah ee-roo noh deh]
💬 Usage Tip: [ので] means "because" and often sounds softer and less blunt than [から]. It's useful when giving a reason for a request: [母がいるので、静かな席をお願いします。]
Phrase Breakdown
が
ga
[gah]
subject marker
Marks the person who exists or is present, such as a family member in the group.
母がいるので、静かな席をお願いします。
Since my mother is with us, please give us a quiet seat.
いる
iru
[ee-roo]
to be; to be present
Used for animate beings like people or animals being present.
子どもがいるので、禁煙席がいいです。
Since we have a child with us, a non-smoking seat would be good.
の
no
[noh]
because; since
This explanatory の connects to で to give a reason politely.
母がいるので、店内がいいです。
Since my mother is with us, indoors is better.
で
de
[deh]
because; so
Combined with の as ので, it politely explains a reason for a request.
雨ですので、店内をお願いします。
Because it is raining, please seat us indoors.
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