What do you recommend?
By the end you'll ask for recommendations at restaurants, shops, and tourist spots.
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おすすめは何ですか？
osusume wa nan desu ka?
The universal recommendation question. Works at restaurants, shops, tourist spots, everywhere.
Use when asking for a recommendation at a restaurant, shop, or any service
おすすめは何ですか？
osusume wa nan desu ka?
What do you recommend?
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人気があるのは何ですか？
ninki ga aru no wa nan desu ka?
Asking what's popular. A slightly different angle, what do most people get?
Use when asking what the popular or best-selling item is at a shop or restaurant
人気があるのは何ですか？
ninki ga aru no wa nan desu ka?
What's popular here?
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初めてなんですけど
hajimete nan desu kedo
Tell them it's your first time, staff will often give you extra help and recommendations.
Use when telling staff it's your first time visiting a place, asking for beginner guidance
初めてなんですけど、おすすめはありますか？
hajimete nan desu kedo, osusume wa arimasu ka?
This is my first time, so...
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