Phrase lesson
How do you say "What should I bring?" in Japanese?
What should I bring?
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
なにをもってくればいいですか
なに を / もってくれば / いいですか
nani o / motte kureba / ii desu ka
Lesson body
Phrase breakdown and usage notes
Quick use
Use なにをもってくればいいですか (nani o motte kureba ii desu ka) when you need to ask what to bring.
At a public office, this is useful when you have to come back another day or prepare documents before a procedure.
Chunk or pattern
For beginners, learn the whole question first:
なにをもってくればいいですか= What should I bring?
The reusable idea is 〜ばいいですか, which asks “What should I do?” or “How should I do it?”
Do not worry about rebuilding this one too early. The full line is the practical version.
Core words
なに: what.もってくる: bring.いいですか: is it good / is it okay?
Helper words and endings
を: marks the thing you bring.
Practical note
This asks about items to bring. If you specifically mean documents, どのしょるいをもってくればいいですか (dono shorui o motte kureba ii desu ka) is clearer.
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