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How to Say ‘Then I'll take an umbrella.’ in Japanese

じゃあ、傘を持っていきます。

jaa kasa o motsu te iki masu

[jah-ah KAH-sah oh MOHT teh ee-kee mahs]

Phrase Breakdown

じゃあ、傘を

jaa kasa o

then, an umbrella

じゃあ (jaa) means 'well then' and has a long 'a' sound. 傘を (kasa o) means 'an umbrella' as the object.

Example

じゃあ、傘を貸します。

Then I'll lend you an umbrella.

Words in this phrase

じゃあ

jaa

[jah-ah]

well then

Used when deciding something or moving on to the next step in conversation.

Example

じゃあ、ハンバーグにします。

Well then, I’ll have the hamburger steak.

傘

kasa

[KAH-sah]

umbrella

A noun for an umbrella, used for rain or sun.

Example

傘を忘れました。

I forgot my umbrella.

を

o

[oh]

object marker

The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.

Example

チケットを二枚ください。

Two tickets, please.

持っていきます。

motsu te iki masu

I will take (it) with me

This is the polite form of 持っていく, 'to take along'. Keep the small っ pause in 'motte'.

Example

水を持っていきます。

I'll take water with me.

Words in this phrase

持っ

motsu

[MOHT]

hold; carry

Te-form stem of 持つ; with てくる it means to bring something.

Example

傘を持って行きます。

I'll take an umbrella.

て

te

[teh]

te-form ending

This ending connects actions, like 'cut and...' in instructions.

Example

てをつけると、つぎのどうさにつなげられます。

When you add -te, you can connect it to the next action.

いき

iki

[ee-kee]

go (verb stem)

From 行く (いく), 'to go'. The いき- is the stem used before ます and other endings.

Example

放課後、ジムにいきます。

After school, I go to the gym.

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.

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