| Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. Ready? |
| 電車と バスと どちら (Densha to basu to dochira) |
| いいですか｡ (ii desu ka.) |
| 電車と バスと どちら |
| いいですか｡ |
| が (ga) |
| が |
| 電車と バスと どちら が いいですか｡ (Densha to basu to dochira ga ii desu ka.) |
| 電車と バスと どちら が いいですか｡ |
| Which is better, the train or the bus? |
| We use "どちらがいいですか" to ask someone what they prefer. |
| Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. Ready? |
| バナナと いちごと どちら (Banana to ichigo to dochira) |
| しますか｡ (shimasu ka.) |
| バナナと いちごと どちら |
| しますか｡ |
| に (ni) |
| に |
| バナナと いちごと どちら に しますか｡ (Banana to ichigo to dochira ni shimasu ka.) |
| バナナと いちごと どちら に しますか｡ |
| Which will you choose, banana or strawberry? |
| We use "どちらにしますか" when asking what someone will choose. |
| Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. Ready? |
| ケーキと アイスクリームと どちら (Kēki to aisukurīmu to dochira) |
| いいですか｡ (ii desu ka.) |
| ケーキと アイスクリームと どちら |
| いいですか｡ |
| が (ga) |
| が |
| ケーキと アイスクリームと どちら が いいですか｡ (Kēki to aisukurīmu to dochira ga ii desu ka.) |
| ケーキと アイスクリームと どちら が いいですか｡ |
| Which do you prefer, cake or ice cream? |
| We use "どちらがいいですか" to ask someone what they prefer. |
| Unscramble the words to make a sentence. |
| 犬 (Inu) |
| 犬と (Inu to) |
| 犬と猫 (Inu to neko) |
| 犬と猫と (Inu to neko to) |
| 犬と猫と、どちら (Inu to neko to, dochira) |
| 犬と猫と、どちらが (Inu to neko to, dochira ga) |
| 犬と猫と、どちらがいい (Inu to neko to, dochira ga ii) |
| 犬と猫と、どちらがいいです (Inu to neko to, dochira ga ii desu) |
| 犬と猫と、どちらがいいですか。(Inu to neko to, dochira ga ii desu ka.) |
| Which do you prefer, dogs or cats? |
| 犬と猫と、どちらがいいですか。(Inu to neko to, dochira ga ii desu ka.) |
| Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. Ready? |
| ワインは あかと しろと どちらに (します or いいです) か｡ |
| (Wain wa aka to shiro to dochira ni (ii desu or shimasu) ka.) |
| ワインは あかと しろと どちらに (します or いいです) か｡ |
| します (shimasu) |
| します |
| ワインは あかと しろと どちらに します か｡ |
| For wine, will you choose red or white? |
| We choose します because the particle に is used with the verb します to show a choice or decision between two options. |
| Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. Ready? |
| コーヒーとお茶と、どちらが (いいです or します) か。 |
| (Kōhī to ocha to, dochira ga (ii desu or shimasu) ka.) |
| コーヒーとお茶と、どちらが (いいです or します) か。 |
| いいです (ii desu) |
| いいです |
| コーヒーとお茶と、どちらが いいです か。 |
| Which do you prefer, coffee or tea? |
| We choose いいです because the particle が is used with the phrase 「〜がいいです」, which means “(something) is good” or “I prefer (something).” |
| Let's translate some sentences into Japanese. |
| Translate "Which one will you choose, the train or the bus?" into Japanese. |
| 電車 (densha) - train |
| Followed by |
| と (to) - and |
| Next |
| バス (basu) - bus |
| Followed by |
| と (to) - and |
| And then |
| どちら (dochira) - which one |
| After that |
| に (ni) - for |
| And then |
| します (shimasu) - choose |
| Followed by |
| か (ka) - the question marker |
| 電車とバスと、どちらにしますか。 (Densha to basu to, dochira ni shimasu ka.) |
| 電車とバスと、どちらにしますか。 |
| Which one will you choose, the train or the bus? |
| Translate "Which one will you choose, this shirt or that shirt?" into Japanese. |
| この (kono) - this |
| Followed by |
| シャツ (shatsu) - shirt |
| Next |
| あの (ano) - that |
| Followed by |
| シャツ (shatsu) - shirt |
| And then |
| と (to) - and |
| After that |
| どちら (dochira) - which one |
| And then |
| に (ni) - for |
| Followed by |
| します (shimasu) - choose |
| Finally... |
| か (ka) - question marker |
| このシャツとあのシャツ、どちらにしますか。 (Kono shatsu to ano shatsu, dochira ni shimasu ka.) |
| このシャツとあのシャツ、どちらにしますか。 |
| Which one will you choose, this shirt or that shirt? |
| Translate "Which do you prefer, summer or winter?" into Japanese. |
| 夏 (natsu) - summer |
| Followed by |
| と (to) - and |
| Next |
| 冬 (fuyu) - winter |
| Followed by |
| と (to) - and |
| And then |
| どちら (dochira) - which one |
| After that |
| が (ga) - subject marker |
| And then |
| いい (ii) - prefer |
| Followed by |
| です (desu) - polite sentence ending |
| Finally... |
| か (ka) - question marker |
| 夏と冬と、どちらがいいですか。 (Natsu to fuyu to, dochira ga ii desu ka.) |
| 夏と冬と、どちらがいいですか。 |
| Which do you prefer, summer or winter? |
| Listen to what I say. What kind of thing is the speaker choosing between? |
| 電車と バスと どちらが いいですか｡ (Densha to basu to dochira ga ii desu ka.) |
| Listen one more time. |
| 電車と バスと どちらが いいですか｡ (Densha to basu to dochira ga ii desu ka.) |
| Did you hear, "電車と バス (densha to basu)"? 電車とバス (densha to basu) means they are talking about transport. |
| How about...? |
| バナナと いちごと どちらに しますか｡ (Banana to ichigo to dochira ni shimasu ka.) |
| Let’s listen one more time. |
| バナナと いちごと どちらに しますか｡ (Banana to ichigo to dochira ni shimasu ka.) |
| Did you hear "バナナと いちご (banana to ichigo)"? バナナと いちご (banana to ichigo) means they are talking about fruits. |
| Next... |
| ワインは あかと しろと どちらに しますか｡ (Wain wa aka to shiro to dochira ni shimasu ka.) |
| One more time. |
| ワインは あかと しろと どちらに しますか｡ (Wain wa aka to shiro to dochira ni shimasu ka.) |
| Did you hear "ワイン (wain)"? ワイン (wain) means they are talking about wine. |
| Next... |
| このシャツとあのシャツと、どちらにしますか。(Kono shatsu to ano shatsu to, dochira ni shimasu ka.) |
| One more time. |
| このシャツとあのシャツと、どちらにしますか。(Kono shatsu to ano shatsu to, dochira ni shimasu ka.) |
| Did you hear "シャツ (shatsu)"? シャツ (shatsu) means they are talking about shirts. |
| And... |
| 夏と冬と、どちらがいいですか。(Natsu to fuyu to, dochira ga ii desu ka.) |
| One more time. |
| 夏と冬と、どちらがいいですか。(Natsu to fuyu to, dochira ga ii desu ka.) |
| Did you hear "夏と冬 (natsu to fuyu)"? 夏と冬 (natsu to fuyu) means they are talking about seasons. |
| Thank you for watching. |
| Now you know how to ask someone what they prefer. |
| ...and now you can move on to the next lesson in the pathway on JapanesePod101.com. |
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