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How do you say "What should I bring?" in Japanese?

Use this at city hall or another public office when you need to know what to bring.

What should I bring?

持参物確認

Use なにをもってくればいいですか (nani o mottekureba ii desu ka) at city hall or another public office when you need to know what to bring. The reusable part is `〜 で いいですか`.

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 / mottekureba ii desu ka

Lesson body

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Quick use

Use なにをもってくればいいですか (nani o mottekureba ii desu ka) at city hall or another public office when you need to know what to bring. It helps you move the conversation to the important point quickly.

Chunk or pattern

  • Reusable pattern: 〜 で / いいですか
  • Replace the part with the thing, place, document, item, or action you need in that scene.

Helper words and endings

  • ですか: polite question ending.
  • : marks the thing you want, use, show, or ask about.

Practical note

At public offices, short clear questions usually work better than long explanations.