Phrase lesson
How do you say "I'll do this first" in Japanese?
I'll do this first
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
さきにこれをやります
さき に / これ を / やります
saki ni / kore o / yarimasu
Lesson body
Phrase breakdown and usage notes
Quick use
Use さきにこれをやります (saki ni kore o yarimasu) at work when you want to make your order of work clear.
Chunk or pattern
- This is best learned first as one practical line.
- The most important part is the priority idea: this comes first.
Core words
さきに: first, before the others.これ: this.やります: I will do it.
Helper words and endings
- In
さきに,にis part of the common expression **first / beforehand**. を: marks the thing you will do.
Practical note
Use this when there are multiple tasks and you want to explain your priority, not just say whether you can do something.
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