How to Say ‘Where will you go next?’ in Japanese
次はどこに行きますか。
tsugi wa doko ni iki masu ka
[tsoo-gee wah]
💬 Usage Tip: A full question: [次は] “next,” [どこに] “to where,” [行きますか] “will go?” Great for museum buddy talk.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Perfect when exploring with friends and deciding which exhibit to see after this one.
Phrase Breakdown
次は
tsugi wa
next; as for next
Introduces the next step or next place.
次はどこに行きますか。
Where will you go next?
Words in this phrase
次
tsugi
[tsoo-gee]
next
Refers to the next stop or destination.
次はどこに行きますか。
Where shall we go next?
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
Marks 次 as the topic; pronounced わ.
次はどこに行きますか。
Where shall we go next?
どこに行きますか
where will you go?
A polite question asking about destination.
次はどこに行きますか。
Where will you go next?
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