お前の次のセリフは
omae no tsugi no serifu wa
The phrase "your next line is" in Japanese is translated as お前の次のセリフは (omae no tsugi no serifu wa).
This phrase is used to predict exactly what someone is about to say next. It is a famous trope in Japanese pop culture, often used by a character to demonstrate that they can predict an opponent's actions or dialogue perfectly.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down into omae (you), no (possessive particle), tsugi (next), no (possessive particle), serifu (line/dialogue) and wa (topic marker).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
お前の次のセリフは is highly informal and often sounds rough or confrontational, typical of a character in an action movie or anime due to the use of omae. In contrast, using anata instead of omae makes the phrase more polite and standard, though it remains a somewhat unusual thing to say in natural conversation. For a formal expression used to directly inform someone that it's their turn to speak next, you can use 次はあなたのセリフです.
How do you pronounce it?
omae no tsugi no serifu wa
Did you know?
- Using this phrase can be a sign of chuunibyou, a term for people who act as if they possess secret, grandiose powers from a fantasy world.
- The word serifu is often used in Japan to describe scripted lines in theater or movies, making this phrase feel like you are treating a real-life conversation as a staged performance.
- Despite the grammar, the sentence お前の次のセリフは ends abruptly on a particle, leaving the actual prediction as an implied completion of the thought.
Examples in context
- お前の次のセリフは「愛してる」だ。Omae no tsugi no serifu wa 'aishiteru' da.Your next line is 'I love you'.
- お前の次のセリフは、もう決まっている。Omae no tsugi no serifu wa, mou kimatte iru.Your next line is already decided.
Example conversation
Two friends are playfully acting out a dramatic movie scene.
- 大翔 Hirotoさあ、劇の始まりだ。Saa, geki no hajimari da.Now, the play begins.
- 陽葵 Himariえ、私、セリフ覚えてないよ！E, watashi, serifu oboetenai yo!Wait, I haven't memorized my lines!
- 大翔 Hiroto大丈夫、お前の次のセリフは「ありがとう」だよ。Daijoubu, omae no tsugi no serifu wa 'arigatou' da yo.It's okay, your next line is 'thank you'.
- 陽葵 Himariあ、わかった、ありがとう！A, wakatta, arigatou!Ah, I got it, thank you!
