How to Say ‘Yes, I like that it's close to the sea.’ in Japanese
はい、海が近くて好きです。
hai umi ga chikaku te suki desu
[hai umi ga chee-KAH-koo teh skee dess]
💬 Usage Tip: 近い "close" becomes 近くて to link into the next part, giving "it's close, and so I like it". The same change works with other describing words: 安くて "cheap, and...".
Phrase Breakdown
はい、海が近くて
hai umi ga chikaku te
Yes, the sea is close, and
はい (hai) means 'yes'. 海 (umi) is 'sea' and 近くて (chikakute) is the te-form of 近い (chikai, 'near'), linking to the next idea. The 'i' in chi is light: chi-ka-ku-te.
駅が近くて便利です。
The station is close, so it's convenient.
Words in this phrase
はい
hai
[hai]
yes
A basic affirmative response meaning yes.
はい、来週の土曜日です。
Yes, it's next Saturday.
海
umi
[umi]
sea
A large body of saltwater.
海が見える席をお願いします。
Please, a seat with a sea view.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle marking the subject of the sentence.
興味がある分野を教えてください。
Please tell me the field you are interested in.
近く
chikaku
[chee-KAH-koo]
near (connective form)
Te-form stem of the adjective 近い, linking to the next clause.
駅が近くて便利です。
The station is close, so it's convenient.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.
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.
好きです。
suki desu
I like it.
好き (suki) means 'like'. The 'u' is nearly silent, so it sounds like 'ski'. です (desu) also sounds like 'des'.
日本の料理が好きです。
I like Japanese food.
Words in this phrase
好き
suki
[skee]
like; fond of
Used to describe something or someone you like.
営業のお仕事がお好きですか。
Do you like sales work?
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.
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