How to Say ‘It's always like that, isn't it?’ in Japanese
いつもそうですね。
itsu mo sou desu ne
[EE-tsoo moh soh dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: そう here points back to what was just said, meaning "like that". そうですね alone is a handy all-purpose "yeah, that's right".
Phrase Breakdown
いつも
itsu mo
always
いつも (itsumo) means 'always'. The 'tsu' sound is like the end of 'cats'.
いつも元気です。
I'm always well.
Words in this phrase
いつ
itsu
[EE-tsoo]
always (with も)
Question word 'when'; combined with も it forms いつも, 'always'.
いつも電車で来ます。
I always come by train.
も
mo
[moh]
(part of いつも 'always')
Particle も added to いつ to make 'always'.
彼はいつも遅いです。
He is always late.
そうですね。
sou desu ne
that's how it is, isn't it
そうですね (sō desu ne) shows agreement. Lengthen 'sō'.
はい、そうですね。
Yes, that's right.
Words in this phrase
そう
sou
[soh]
that way; so
Refers to what was just said by the other person.
そう言っていただけて安心しました。
Hearing you say that made me feel relieved.
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.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it?; right?
A sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or add warmth.
すばらしい経験ですね。
That's wonderful experience, isn't it?
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