How to Say ‘Do you have any places you'd recommend?’ in Japanese
おすすめの場所はありますか。
o susume no basho wa ari masu ka
[o oh-soo-soo-meh noh bah-shoh wah ah-ree mahs kah]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Asking a local for recommendations is a warm way to keep the chat going, and people usually enjoy being asked. It works just as well at restaurants: おすすめはありますか "what do you recommend?"
Phrase Breakdown
おすすめの場所は
o susume no basho wa
as for a recommended place
The topic of the question. は is pronounced 'wa'.
おすすめの場所は駅の近くです。
The recommended place is near the station.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
polite prefix
Prefix added for politeness.
お名前は？
What is your name?
すすめ
susume
[oh-soo-soo-meh]
recommendation; recommended item/thing
Used for ‘recommendation’ (noun) or ‘recommended’ (na-adjective-like). Common question: おすすめは？
私のおすすめはこれです。
My recommendation is this.
の
no
[noh]
of; linking particle
A particle that connects words, like showing possession or linking a day and time.
土曜日の七時にお願いします。
Saturday at seven, please.
場所
basho
[bah-shoh]
place; spot
A general word for a place or location. In a restaurant, it can mean a seating area or position.
近い場所をお願いします。
Please give us a nearby place.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker; as for
Marks 'today' as the topic. Written は but pronounced 'wa.'
本日はお時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for giving me your time today.
ありますか。
ari masu ka
is there?
Asks whether something exists. Raise your pitch slightly on か.
質問はありますか。
Are there any questions?
Words in this phrase
あり
ari
[ah-ree]
there is; have
Stem of ある, meaning something exists or is available.
入口はスロープがあり安心です。
There is a ramp at the entrance, so it is reassuring.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
A席はありますか。
Are there A seats available?
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