これ好き？
kore suki?
In Japanese, "do you like this?" is expressed as これ好き？ (kore suki?)
This phrase is used to ask if someone finds a specific object or thing appealing.
Which one should you use?
The phrase これは好き？ is an informal version. For an even more casual tone, you can remove the subject entirely and simply say suki? to convey the same meaning.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The register varies depending on the form used. これ好き？ is informal and used with friends or family. For a polite way to ask, you can use これ好きですか？ The most formal way to express this is これはお好きですか？
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the question polite, you can add desu ka to the end, as seen in これ好きですか？ Additionally, the form これは好きなん？ provides an informal way to ask the question.
How do you pronounce it?
kore suki?
Did you know?
- To express that you actually dislike something, you rarely use a direct opposite of suki. Instead, you might say nigate to imply you are 'weak' with the item or find it difficult to enjoy.
- If you want to ask if someone likes a person rather than an object, you use the exact same word 好き, which can lead to romantic confusion if the context is unclear.
- In Japanese, the word 好き (suki) is actually an adjective, even though it functions like the English verb 'to like'.
Examples in context
- これ好き？kore suki?Do you like this?
- プレゼント、これ好き？purezento, kore suki?The present, do you like it?
Example conversation
Looking at a piece of clothing in a store.
- 大翔 Hiroto美咲、これ好き？Misaki, kore suki?Misaki, do you like this?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、すごく可愛い！Un, sugoku kawaii!Yes, it's really cute!
- 大翔 Hirotoじゃあ、プレゼントにするよ。Jaa, purezento ni suru yo.Then, I'll get it as a present.
- 美咲 Misaki本当？ありがとう、大翔！Hontou? Arigatou, Hiroto!Really? Thank you, Hiroto!
