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How to Say ‘Then I'd recommend this one.’ in Japanese

でしたら、こちらがおすすめです。

de shi tara kochira ga o susume desu

[deh shee tara koh-chee-rah ga o susume dess]

💬 Usage Tip: おすすめ "recommendation" is worth knowing on its own; you'll see it on menus and shop signs everywhere.

Phrase Breakdown

でしたら、

de shi tara

in that case,

This polite 'in that case' starts the response. Pause briefly at the comma.

Example

でしたら、お手伝いします。

In that case, I'll help.

Words in this phrase

で

[deh]

is (polite copula stem)

Part of でしたら, polite 'if that's the case'.

Example

でしたら、明日来ます。

In that case, I'll come tomorrow.

し

shi

[shee]

(part of でした, polite past copula)

Part of the polite copula form used in でしたら.

Example

学生でしたら割引があります。

If you are a student, there's a discount.

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.

こちらがおすすめです。

kochira ga o susume desu

this one is recommended

こちら is a polite 'this one'. おすすめ means 'recommendation'. Say o-su-su-me with a light 'su'.

Example

このお茶がおすすめです。

This tea is recommended.

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.

が

[ga]

subject marker

A particle marking the subject of the sentence.

Example

興味がある分野を教えてください。

Please tell me the field you are interested in.

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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