A1 Expression 1 min read

それです

sore desu

It's that one

Meaning

To identify or confirm 'that' item (near listener).

Practice Bank

3 exercises
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A: Which one do you mean? B: ______. (That one!)

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A: Is this what you're looking for? B: はい、______. (Yes, that's it.)

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A: Which umbrella is yours? B: ああ、______. (Ah, that one.)

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The word 'それ' (sore) is a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' (near the listener). The word 'です' (desu) is a polite copula that functions like 'is' or 'it is'. Thus, 'それです' literally means 'it is that' or 'that is it'.

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