How to Say ‘I'm an English teacher.’ in Japanese
英語の先生です。
eigo no sensei desu
[AY-goh noh sen-SAY dess]
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan this is one of the most common jobs for foreigners, so expect follow-up questions about school type or eikaiwa "English conversation school".
Phrase Breakdown
英語
eigo
[AY-goh]
English (language)
Noun for the English language; 英 refers to England and 語 means language.
英語を話せますか。
Can you speak English?
の
no
[noh]
of; linking particle
Links two nouns to make “after meals”: ごはんのあと.
ごはんのあとにお薬を飲みます。
I take medicine after meals.
先生
sensei
[sen-SAY]
teacher
Title for teachers, doctors, and experts; can be used playfully for someone teaching you.
先生、質問があります。
Teacher, I have a question.
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.
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