How to Say ‘At the airport counter’ in Japanese
空港のカウンターで
kuukou no kauntaa de
[KOO-koh no KAH-oon-tah de]
💬 Usage Tip: で after a place marks where an action happens: 駅で "at the station". Compare に, which marks a destination.
Phrase Breakdown
空港の
kuukou no
the airport's
空港 (kuukou) means 'airport'. Both vowels are long: kuu-kou. の links it to the next noun.
空港のバスに乗ります。
I'll take the airport bus.
Words in this phrase
空港
kuukou
[KOO-koh]
airport
A place where planes take off and land.
空港で待ちます。
I'll wait at the airport.
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.
カウンターで
kauntaa de
at the counter
カウンター is 'counter', said ka-u-n-taa with a long ending. で marks where an action happens.
カウンターで聞いてください。
Please ask at the counter.
Words in this phrase
カウンター
kauntaa
[KAH-oon-tah]
counter
A service desk where staff help customers.
カウンターで荷物を預けます。
I check my bags at the counter.
で
de
[de]
at; in
で marks the place where the action takes place.
家で見よう。
Let's watch it at home.
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