Phrase lesson

How do you say "Do you have an explanation in English?" in Japanese?

Office英語対応確認

Do you have an explanation in English?

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

えいごのせつめいはありますか

えいご の / せつめい は / ありますか

eigo no / setsumei wa / arimasu ka

Lesson body

Phrase breakdown and usage notes

Quick use

Use えいごのせつめいはありますか (eigo no setsumei wa arimasu ka) when a form, notice, or procedure is hard to understand in Japanese.

Ask this early, before spending a long time guessing.

Chunk or pattern

Reusable pattern: 〜 は / ありますか

You can replace えいごのせつめい with another thing you are looking for.

Useful office examples:

  • えいごのしょるいはありますか — Do you have an English document?
  • みほんはありますか — Do you have a sample?
  • コピーきはありますか — Is there a copy machine?

Core words

  • えいご: English.
  • せつめい: explanation.
  • ありますか: do you have / is there?

Helper words and endings

  • : links nouns. えいごのせつめい means “an English explanation.”
  • : marks the topic you are asking about.
  • ありますか: asks whether something exists or is available.

Practical note

Some offices may not have English-speaking staff, but they may still have English forms, sample sheets, or printed explanations. This phrase helps you ask for those materials directly.

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