How to Say ‘My town is cooler.’ in Japanese
私の町は、もっと涼しいです。
watashi no machi wa motto suzushii desu
[wah-tah-shee no mah-chee wah mot-toh suzushii dess]
Phrase Breakdown
私の町は、
watashi no machi wa
my town (as the topic)
私の町 means 'my town'. は (wa) marks the topic. Pause slightly at the comma.
私の町は、静かです。
My town is quiet.
Words in this phrase
私
watashi
[wah-tah-shee]
I; me
A common word for 'I,' often used in polite or neutral speech.
私は大丈夫じゃない。
I'm not okay.
の
no
[no]
's; of
A particle that shows possession or connection between nouns.
知り合いの会社に興味があります。
I am interested in an acquaintance's company.
町
machi
[mah-chee]
town; city (small/medium)
Pronounced まち (machi). Refers to a town or neighborhood area. Common in place names too.
町に駅があります。
There is a station in the town.
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?
もっと涼しいです。
motto suzushii desu
is cooler
もっと (motto, 'more') + 涼しい (suzushii, 'cool') means 'cooler'.
朝はもっと涼しいです。
Mornings are cooler.
Words in this phrase
もっと
motto
[mot-toh]
more; even more
Indicates an increase in degree. Useful for symptoms: もっといたい = “hurts more.”
夜はもっといたいです。
At night, it hurts more.
涼しい
suzushii
[suzushii]
cool
Pleasantly cold or refreshing.
涼しい夜。
Cool night.
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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