How to Say ‘If you don't mind, please tell me your recommendations.’ in Japanese
よかったら、おすすめを教えてください。
yokatsu tara o susume o oshie te kudasai
[yoh-KAHT ta-ra oh soo-SOO-meh wo oh-SHEH te kudasai]
Phrase Breakdown
よかったら、
yokatsu tara
If you like / If it's okay
A soft, polite way to make a request. Pause briefly at the small っ: 'yo-kat-ta-ra'.
よかったら、一緒に行きませんか？
If you like, why don't we go together?
Words in this phrase
よかっ
yokatsu
[yoh-KAHT]
good (past stem); phew, glad
Past stem of いい/よい; よかった expresses relief: 'Thank goodness!'
間に合ってよかった。
I'm glad I made it in time.
たら
tara
[ta-ra]
if
Indicates a conditional situation.
できたらいい。
It would be nice if possible.
おすすめを
o susume o
your recommendations (object)
おすすめ (osusume) means 'recommendation'. を (o) marks it as the object. The 'u' in 'su' is soft.
おすすめを聞いてもいいですか？
May I ask for your recommendation?
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix used in polite expressions
The polite prefix お makes the following word sound more courteous.
お願いできますか。
Could you please do that?
すすめ
susume
[soo-SOO-meh]
recommendation
From susumeru 'to recommend'; with o it means a recommended item.
今日のおすすめは何ですか？
What is today's recommendation?
を
o
[wo]
direct object marker
Marks the direct object of a verb.
本を読む。
Read a book.
教えてください。
oshie te kudasai
please tell me
A polite request asking the person to share information.
名前を教えてください。
Please tell me your name.
Words in this phrase
教え
oshie
[oh-SHEH]
tell; teach
Stem of the verb 教える, meaning to teach, tell, or inform someone.
駅までの道を教えてください。
Please tell me the way to the station.
て
te
[te]
and; please do
The て-form ending that connects a verb to the next part, often for requests.
イベントの後で少し話してください。
Please talk with me a little after the event.
ください
kudasai
[kudasai]
please
A polite request word used after the て-form of a verb.
チケットを見せてください。
Please show me the ticket.
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