How to Say ‘On Sunday I'm going to buy some new shoes.’ in Japanese
日曜日は新しい靴を買いに行きます。
nichiyoubi wa atarashii kutsu o kai ni iki masu
[nee-CHEE-yoh-bee wah ah-tah-rah-shee-ee KOO-tsoo oh KAH-ee nee iki mahs]
Phrase Breakdown
日曜日は
nichiyoubi wa
on Sunday (as for Sunday)
日曜日 (nichiyoubi) means 'Sunday'. は (wa) marks it as the topic, contrasting it with Saturday.
日曜日は休みです。
Sunday is my day off.
Words in this phrase
日曜日
nichiyoubi
[nee-CHEE-yoh-bee]
Sunday
The day of the week Sunday.
日曜日は休みです。
Sunday is my day off.
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.
新しい靴を
atarashii kutsu o
new shoes
新しい (atarashii) means 'new' and comes before the noun 靴 (kutsu, 'shoes'). を marks the object. The 'u' in 'kutsu' is soft.
新しい靴を履きます。
I'll wear new shoes.
Words in this phrase
新しい
atarashii
[ah-tah-rah-shee-ee]
new
Describes something recent, different, or not previously held, such as a new role or opportunity.
新しい環境で成長したいと思っています。
I want to grow in a new environment.
靴
kutsu
[KOO-tsoo]
shoes
A noun for footwear in general.
新しい靴を買いました。
I bought new shoes.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
買いに行きます。
kai ni iki masu
I'll go to buy.
Verb stem + に行きます means 'go to do'. Here it is 買い (buy) + に行きます.
本を買いに行きます。
I'll go to buy a book.
Words in this phrase
買い
kai
[KAH-ee]
buy
Stem of the verb 買う (to buy), used before polite endings.
パンを買います。
I buy bread.
に
ni
[nee]
in order to (purpose)
After a verb stem and before a motion verb, に shows the purpose of going.
パンを買いに行きます。
I'm going to buy bread.
行き
iki
[iki]
go
To move or travel to a place.
学校に行きます。
I go to school.
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.
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