How to Say ‘We sell them.’ in Japanese
販売しています。
hanbai shi te i masu
[HAHN-bye shee teh i mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: Many business verbs are a noun plus する: 販売 (hanbai) "sales" becomes 販売する "to sell." The しています form describes an ongoing service, as in 営業しています "we're open".
Phrase Breakdown
販売
hanbai
[HAHN-bye]
sale; selling
Formal noun for selling goods; used with する.
駅で切符を販売しています。
Tickets are sold at the station.
し
shi
[shee]
do
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
予約しします。
I do the reservation.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.
仕事を探している人と話しました。
I spoke with a person who is looking for work.
い
i
[i]
be; exist
Part of 〜ている, showing an ongoing action or continuing state.
お待ちし てい ます。
I am waiting.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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