How to Say ‘One without.’ in Japanese
一つはなしですね。
hito tsu wa nashi desu ne
[hee-toh tsoo wah nah-SHEE dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: Once everyone knows what's being left out, you can drop it and just say なし. Here that means "no dressing."
Phrase Breakdown
一つは
hito tsu wa
one of them
Say 'hi-to-tsu wa'. It refers to one of the two salads.
一つは辛いです。
One of them is spicy.
Words in this phrase
一
hito
[hee-toh]
one (thing)
A counter phrase for a single item.
ケーキを一つ食べました。
I ate one piece of cake.
つ
tsu
[tsoo]
counter
A counter for general objects in Japanese.
卵を一つください。
Please give me one egg.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker; as for
Marks 'today' as the topic. Written は but pronounced 'wa.'
本日はお時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for giving me your time today.
なしですね。
nashi desu ne
is without (it), right?
This confirms the request for no dressing. Say 'na-shi de(s) ne' and keep the ending soft.
砂糖なしですね。
No sugar, right?
Words in this phrase
なし
nashi
[nah-SHEE]
without; none
Means something is left out; used to confirm modifications.
ネギなしですね。
No green onion, right?
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?; right?
A sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or add warmth.
すばらしい経験ですね。
That's wonderful experience, isn't it?
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