Phrase lesson
How do you say "Do you have a bigger one?" in Japanese?
Do you have a bigger one?
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
おおきいのはありますか
おおきい の は / ありますか
ookii no wa / arimasu ka
Lesson body
Phrase breakdown and usage notes
Quick use
Use おおきいのはありますか (ookii no wa arimasu ka) while shopping when the current item is too small and you want a bigger one.
Chunk or pattern
- Reusable pattern:
〜 の は / ありますか - In this phrase,
おおきいのmeans “a bigger one.” - A very useful pair is:
おおきいの= bigger one /ちいさいの= smaller one.
Core words
おおきい: big.の: here it works like “one,” as in “a bigger one.”ありますか: “do you have?” / “is there?”
Helper words and endings
は: marks what you are asking about.ますか: polite question ending after a verb.
Practical note
Point to the item or hold it up while saying this. Without context, おおきいの is vague, but with the item in front of you it is very natural.
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