How to Say ‘The pasta at that restaurant was good, wasn't it?’ in Japanese
あのお店のパスタ、おいしかったですね。
ano o mise no pasuta oishikatsu ta desu ne
[ah-noh oh MEE-seh no PAH-soo-tah oy-SHEE-kah tah dess neh]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Mentioning one specific moment, like the food, makes the thank-you feel personal. It also gives your date something easy to reply to.
Phrase Breakdown
あのお店のパスタ、
ano o mise no pasuta
the pasta at that restaurant
This names the topic: 'that restaurant's pasta'. Pause briefly at the comma.
あのお店のパスタ、また食べたい。
I want to eat that restaurant's pasta again.
Words in this phrase
あの
ano
[ah-noh]
that
Used to refer to something distant from both the speaker and listener.
あの空はきれいだ。
That sky is beautiful.
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
お adds politeness to certain words and expressions.
チケットを二枚お願いします。
Two tickets, please.
店
mise
[MEE-seh]
shop; restaurant
General word for a store or eating place; often used with お for politeness.
この店はおいしいです。
This restaurant is delicious.
の
no
[no]
's; of
A particle that shows possession or connection between nouns.
知り合いの会社に興味があります。
I am interested in an acquaintance's company.
パスタ
pasuta
[PAH-soo-tah]
pasta
Loanword from Italian/English, written in katakana; a popular date-night dish.
パスタが大好きです。
I love pasta.
おいしかったですね。
oishikatsu ta desu ne
was delicious, wasn't it
The polite past of おいしい, with ね inviting agreement.
お寿司、おいしかったですね。
The sushi was delicious, wasn't it?
Words in this phrase
おいしかっ
oishikatsu
[oy-SHEE-kah]
was delicious
Stem of oishii (delicious) changed for the past tense.
ラーメンはおいしかったです。
The ramen was delicious.
た
ta
[tah]
past tense ending
This ending completes the polite past tense form.
空席がございまし た。
There were vacant seats.
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?
Adds agreement, softness, or confirmation.
安心できますね。
It makes you feel at ease, doesn't it?
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