How to Say “What do you recommend?” in Japanese

How do you say “What do you recommend?” in Japanese?

Today’s phrase is :

What do you recommend?

おすすめは何ですか?

 osusumewa nandesuka

  • what = 何を nanio
  • you = あなたは anatawa
  • recommend = すすめる susumeru

The literal translation of “What do you recommend?” is “あなたは何をすすめますか? (anatawa nanio susumemasuka)”, but “おすすめは何ですか? (osusumewa nandesuka)” sounds more natural.


おすすめは
recommendation is

何ですか
what


We do not usually say “あなたの (anatano) = your” in everyday conversation.

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