How to Say ‘What will you do in Kamakura?’ in Japanese
鎌倉で何をしますか？
kamakura de nani o shi masu ka
[kah-mah-KOO-rah deh na-ni oh shee mahs kah]
💬 Usage Tip: で marks the place where an activity happens, while に marks where you go: compare 鎌倉で "in Kamakura" with 鎌倉に "to Kamakura".
Phrase Breakdown
鎌倉で
kamakura de
in Kamakura
で marks the place where an action happens. Say 'Ka-ma-ku-ra-de' evenly.
鎌倉で写真を撮ります。
I'll take photos in Kamakura.
Words in this phrase
鎌倉
kamakura
[kah-mah-KOO-rah]
Kamakura
A seaside city south of Tokyo, famous for its giant Buddha statue and temples.
鎌倉で大仏を見ました。
I saw the Great Buddha in Kamakura.
で
de
[deh]
at; in
Location particle: “at home.”
家で休ませます。
I will let them rest at home.
何をしますか？
nani o shi masu ka
what will you do?
何を (nani o) means 'what' as the object. しますか means 'will you do?'. 何を often sounds like 'nan(i)o'. Rise at the end.
週末、何をしますか？
What will you do on the weekend?
Words in this phrase
何
nani
[na-ni]
what
Used to ask for information about something.
何が欲しい？
What do you want?
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.
し
shi
[shee]
do
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
予約しします。
I do the reservation.
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。
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