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How to Say ‘Would it be possible to borrow something like a ramp?’ in Japanese

スロープのようなものはお借りできますか。

suroopu no you na mono wa o kari deki masu ka

[sroh-o-pu noh YOH-oo nah mo-no wah oh kah-REE deki mahs kah]

Phrase Breakdown

スロープの

suroopu no

of a ramp

Read 'suroopu no'. Make the 'oo' in 'roo' long.

Example

スロープの上です。

It's at the top of the ramp.

Words in this phrase

スロープ

suroopu

[sroh-o-pu]

slope/ramp

An inclined surface connecting differing levels.

Example

スロープを使ってください。

Please use the ramp.

の

[noh]

of; linking particle

Links two nouns to make “after meals”: ごはんのあと.

Example

ごはんのあとにお薬を飲みます。

I take medicine after meals.

ようなものは

you na mono wa

something like (as topic)

Read 'you na mono wa'. The particle は is pronounced 'wa' and marks the topic.

Example

傘のようなものはありますか。

Do you have something like an umbrella?

Words in this phrase

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.

もの

mono

[mo-no]

thing

Refers to an object or concept.

Example

大切なもの。

An important thing.

は

[wah]

topic marker

は marks the topic of the sentence.

Example

空席はありますか。

Are there any seats available?

お借りできますか。

o kari deki masu ka

could I borrow?

Read 'okari dekimasu ka'. This is a humble, polite request. Let the pitch rise on 'ka'.

Example

傘をお借りできますか。

Could I borrow an umbrella?

Words in this phrase

お

[oh]

honorific prefix

お adds politeness to certain words and expressions.

Example

チケットを二枚お願いします。

Two tickets, please.

借り

kari

[kah-REE]

borrow

Stem of 借りる, to borrow; with お〜できる it becomes humble 'may I borrow'.

Example

傘をお借りできますか。

May I borrow an umbrella?

でき

deki

[deki]

can do; be able to

Potential form element showing ability or possibility, from できる.

Example

今後も相談できたらうれしいです。

I would be happy if we could consult in the future too.

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.

か

[kah]

question marker

Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.

Example

A席はありますか。

Are there A seats available?

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