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How to Say ‘In that case, I'd recommend this stomach medicine.’ in Japanese

でしたら、こちらの胃腸薬がおすすめです。

de shi tara kochira no i chouyaku ga o susume desu

[deh shee tara koh-chee-rah noh ee CHOH-ya-koo gah o susume dess]

Phrase Breakdown

でしたら、

de shi tara

in that case

A polite form of だったら (dattara), meaning 'if that's so' or 'in that case'.

Example

でしたら、明日来てください。

In that case, please come tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

で

[deh]

is (copula, part of でしたら)

Polite copula beginning でしたら, 'in that case'.

Example

でしたら、明日来てください。

In that case, please come tomorrow.

し

shi

[shee]

(polite copula part)

Part of でし, the polite past form of the copula, here in でしたら.

Example

雨でしたら中止です。

If it rains, it's canceled.

たら

tara

[tara]

if; when

Conditional ending used to express hope: if it happens, that would be nice.

Example

また相談できたらうれしいです。

I would be happy if I could consult with you again.

こちらの胃腸薬が

kochira no i chouyaku ga

this stomach medicine

こちらの (kochira no) is a polite 'this'. 胃腸薬 (ichōyaku) means 'stomach and intestinal medicine'.

Example

こちらの商品が人気です。

This product is popular.

Words in this phrase

こちら

kochira

[koh-chee-rah]

this; this one; here

A polite demonstrative used when presenting something nearby.

Example

在留カードはこちらです。

Here is the residence card.

の

[noh]

A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.

Example

前の方が見やすいです。

The front area is easier to see from.

胃

[ee]

stomach

The stomach organ; first part of 胃腸薬.

Example

胃が弱いです。

I have a weak stomach.

腸薬

chouyaku

[CHOH-ya-koo]

intestine medicine

With 胃 forms 胃腸薬, medicine for stomach and intestines.

Example

胃腸薬を買いました。

I bought stomach medicine.

が

[gah]

(subject marker)

Marks the subject being judged/understood: お前らが…

Example

盾つくにはお前らがどれほどちっぽけな存在だか分かったか。

To oppose (us), did you understand how insignificant you are?

おすすめです。

o susume desu

is recommended

Shop staff commonly use this phrase to recommend a product.

Example

この薬がおすすめです。

I recommend this medicine.

Words in this phrase

お

[o]

polite prefix

Prefix added for politeness.

Example

お名前は？

What is your name?

すすめ

susume

[susume]

suggest

To propose something for consideration.

Example

おすすめの本を読みます。

I'll read a recommended book.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

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