Which one should you use?
While スマブラやりたい refers to playing the video game, other Japanese expressions for "smash" or "crush" refer to physical destruction. For example, 私は叩き潰したいです (formal) or 俺は叩き潰したいんだ (informal) express a desire to physically crush or smash something and ボコボコにしたいな is a colloquial way to say one wants to beat someone up or smash them.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form スマブラやりたい is informal and suitable for talking to friends or in casual settings. For a more polite version, you can use スマブラやりたいです. Other expressions like 私は打ち砕きたいです are formal ways to express the desire to smash or destroy something physically.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the expression スマブラやりたい polite, you can add です to the end, resulting in スマブラやりたいです.
How do you pronounce it?
sumabura yaritai
Did you know?
- The abbreviation スマブラ is part of a massive linguistic trend in Japan called 'wasei-eigo' or Japanese-made English, where English words are clipped and repurposed into new Japanese nouns.
- The colloquial expression ボコボコ used for 'smashing' someone mimics the sound of repeated hitting.
- Unlike English, where you might say you want to 'play' a game, Japanese speakers almost always use the verb やる meaning 'to do' when talking about video games.
Examples in context
- 今からスマブラやりたい！ima kara sumabura yaritai!I want to play Smash Bros. right now!
- 久しぶりにスマブラやりたいな。hisashiburi ni sumabura yaritai na.I want to play Smash Bros. after a long time.
- 今日は家でスマブラやりたい。kyou wa ie de sumabura yaritai.I want to play Smash Bros. at home today.
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are deciding what to do on a weekend afternoon.
- 蓮 Ren結衣、暇ならスマブラやりたいんだけど。Yui, hima nara sumabura yaritai ndakedo.Yui, if you're free, I want to play Smash Bros.
- 結衣 Yuiいいよ！私もスマブラやりたい！Ii yo! Watashi mo sumabura yaritai!Sure! I want to play Smash Bros. too!
- 蓮 Renじゃあ、コントローラー持ってきて。Jaa, kontorooraa motte kite.Then, bring the controllers.
- 結衣 Yui了解、すぐ準備するね。Ryoukai, sugu junbi suru ne.Roger, I'll get ready right away.
