Question
I’m planning to use the subway for sightseeing in Tokyo but I’m not sure how to buy a ticket at the station. How do I ask “Can you help me buy a subway ticket?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
地下鉄（ちかてつ）の切符（きっぷ）を買（か）うのを手伝（てつだ）ってくれますか。
Chikatetsu no kippu o kauno o tetsudatte kuremasuka?
Can you help me buy a subway ticket?
This is a handy phrase when you need assistance with buying a subway ticket. “Chikatetsu” means subway, “kippu” means ticket, and “kau” is the verb to buy. “O tetsudatte kuremasuka” means “can you help me”.
Remembering this sentence structure “Object o verb no o tetsudatte kuremasuka?” can be helpful when you need assistance with various tasks in Japan. The “object” is what you need help with, and the “verb” is the action related to it.
