by Tomoyuki Higuchi
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
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何ですか
what
We do not usually say “あなたの (anatano) = your” in everyday conversation.