How to Say ‘It's a little cold at night.’ in Japanese
夜は少し寒いですよ。
yoru wa sukoshi samui desu yo
[yoru wah soo-koh-shee sah-MOO-ee dess yoh]
💬 Usage Tip: The よ at the end flags information the listener may not know, like a friendly heads-up. Compare ね, which seeks agreement instead.
Phrase Breakdown
夜は
yoru wa
At night
夜 (yoru) means night, and は (wa) marks the topic. Pronounce the 'r' as a light tap: yo-ru wa.
夜は静かです。
It's quiet at night.
Words in this phrase
夜
yoru
[yoru]
night
The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
夜は静かだ。
The night is quiet.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
空席はありますか。
Are there any seats available?
少し寒いですよ。
sukoshi samui desu yo
it's a little cold, you know.
少し (sukoshi) means a little, and 寒い (samui) means cold. よ adds a friendly 'you know' tone: su-ko-shi sa-mui des yo.
今日は少し寒いですよ。
It's a little cold today, you know.
Words in this phrase
少し
sukoshi
[soo-koh-shee]
a little; a bit
少し（すこし） means “a little.” Useful to describe mild pain, slight nausea, a small amount of fever, etc.
おなかが少し痛いです。
My stomach hurts a little.
寒い
samui
[sah-MOO-ee]
cold
An i-adjective describing cold weather or air temperature.
今日は寒いです。
It is cold today.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
よ
yo
[yoh]
you know; emphasis
A sentence-ending particle that adds emphasis or friendliness.
今日は二十人分だよのよはやわらかい感じです。
The yo in kyou wa nijuuninbun da yo gives a softer, friendly feeling.
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