Borrowing a Charger and Adapter | Learn Japanese in English

Japanese lesson set in a contemporary Tokyo everyday setting: In a shared space, one person borrows a charger and adapter and checks whether the cable can reach the table..

EN → JA / Level: A1

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Use Borrowing a Charger and Adapter to practice Japanese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.

Dialogue

A

借りられる充電器はありますか？

kah-ree-rah-reh-roo JOO-den-kee wah ah-ree-mahss kah Is there a charger I can borrow?
B

ノートパソコンの横にあるものを使ってください。

NOH-toh pah-soh-KOHN noh yoh-KOH nee ah-roo moh-noh oh ts-kat-teh koo-dah-SAI Use the one beside my laptop.
A

このアダプターも必要ですか？

KOH-noh ah-dahp-TAH moh HEE-ts-oo-YOH dess kah Do I need this adapter too?
B

プラグが合わなければ、それも使ってください。

poo-RAH-goo gah ah-WAH-nah-keh-reh-bah, soh-reh moh ts-kat-teh koo-dah-SAI Use it if your plug does not fit.
A

ケーブルはテーブルまで届きますか？

KAY-boo-roo wah TAY-boo-roo mah-deh toh-DOH-kee-mahss kah Will the cable reach the table?
B

壁の近くに座れば、ケーブルは届きます。

KAH-beh noh CHEE-kah-koo nee soo-reh-bah, KAY-boo-roo wah toh-DOH-kee-mahss It reaches if you sit near the wall.
A

使い終わったら、全部元に戻します。

ts-kah-ee oh-WAH-tah-rah, zen-boo moh-toh nee moh-DOH-shee-mahss I will put everything back when I finish.
B

私が見つけられるように、私の机の上に置いてください。

wat-shee gah mee-ts-keh-rah-reh-roo YOH-oo nee, wat-shee noh tsoo-koo-eh noh OH-ee-teh koo-dah-SAI Leave it on my desk so I can find it.

Word by Word

借りられる 借りられる means “can borrow” here, in the phrase 借りられる充電器: “a charger that I can borrow.” It comes before the noun it describes. You can use this kind of form when asking about an item that is available to borrow.
充電器 充電器 means “charger” here, the item the speaker wants to borrow. It names the object being requested in 借りられる充電器. Use it when asking for or referring to equipment used to charge a device.
は は marks 充電器 as the topic in 充電器はありますか, asking whether a charger is available. It follows the topic of the question. This is useful when checking whether a particular item exists or is available.
あります あります means “there is” or “is available” here, referring to the charger. It is the polite form of ある and is used for the existence or availability of an item. In 充電器はありますか, it forms a polite availability question.
か か marks ありますか as a question. It comes at the end of this polite question about whether a charger is available. Use it at the end when asking for information politely.
ノートパソコン ノートパソコン means “laptop” here, identifying the laptop beside which the item is located. It appears in ノートパソコンの横, where it helps specify a location. Use it when referring to a portable computer in a shared space.
の の connects ノートパソコン with 横 in ノートパソコンの横, meaning the side or area beside the laptop. It shows the relationship between the noun and the location. This pattern is useful for describing a place in relation to an object.
横 横 means “side” or “beside” here, in ノートパソコンの横にあるもの: the thing located beside the laptop. It is followed by に when used as the location of ある. Use it to point out an item next to something.
に に marks the location in 横にあるもの, showing where the item is located. It follows the location expression 横. Use this location pattern when saying that something is situated in a particular place.
ある ある means “be located” or “exist” here, describing the item in 横にあるもの as being beside the laptop. It is the plain form used before もの to describe the item. Use it after a location when identifying something that is there.
もの もの means “thing” or “one” here and refers to the charger without repeating 充電器. In 横にあるもの, it means “the one that is beside it.” This is useful when choosing an item by describing its location.
を を marks もの as the object of 使って in ものを使ってください. It shows which item should be used. Use it after the thing affected by an action.
使って 使って means “use” here as part of the request 使ってください. The form links the action 使う with ください to make a polite instruction. Use this pattern when asking someone to use a particular item.
ください ください adds a polite request meaning to the preceding 使って, so 使ってください means “please use it.” It does not by itself express the whole instruction; it makes the preceding action a request. Use it after this kind of action form when making a polite request.
この この means “this” here and identifies the adapter close to the speaker in このアダプター. It comes directly before the noun it describes. Use it when pointing out a nearby item.
アダプター アダプター means “adapter” here, the additional equipment the speaker asks about. In このアダプターも必要ですか, it is the item whose necessity is being checked. Use it when referring to an adapter needed for a plug or connection.
も も means “also” or “too” here, adding the adapter to the other equipment already being discussed in このアダプターも. It follows the item being added. Use it when checking whether one more item is needed.
必要 必要 means “necessary” or “needed” here, in 必要ですか: “is it needed?” It describes whether the adapter is required for the situation. Use it when checking the necessity of an item.
です です makes 必要ですか a polite question about whether something is needed. It follows 必要 in this expression. Use it to give a polite form to a statement or question with 必要.
プラグ プラグ means “plug” here, the item whose fit is being checked in プラグが合わなければ. It is the thing that may not fit. Use it when discussing the plug of a charger or other electrical device.
が が marks プラグ as the subject associated with fitting in プラグが合わなければ. It identifies the plug as the thing whose fit is in question. Use it after the item that performs or experiences the condition.
合わなければ 合わなければ means “if it does not fit” here, referring to the plug. It sets the condition for the request それも使ってください. Use this conditional form when an instruction applies only if the plug does not fit.
それ それ means “that” or “it” here and refers to the adapter that was just mentioned. In それも使ってください, it avoids repeating アダプター. Use it to refer back to an item already identified in the conversation.
ケーブル ケーブル means “cable” here, the item whose length or reach is being checked. It is the topic in ケーブルはテーブルまで届きますか. Use it when discussing the cable needed to connect the charger to the table.
テーブル テーブル means “table” here, the endpoint that the cable may reach in テーブルまで届きますか. It identifies where the cable needs to extend. Use it when referring to the table as the intended place for the device.
まで まで means “to” or “as far as” here and marks the table as the endpoint in テーブルまで届きます. It follows the place or limit that something reaches. Use it to describe the endpoint of a cable, movement, or range.
届きます 届きます means “reaches” here, describing whether the cable extends as far as the table. It is the polite form used in both the question and answer about the cable. Use it when checking whether something extends to a particular endpoint.
壁 壁 means “wall” here, the reference point in 壁の近くに座れば. It identifies where the person should sit. Use it when giving a location related to the side of a room or shared space.
近く 近く means “near” or “in the vicinity” here, in 壁の近く: near the wall. It combines with に in 壁の近くに座れば to mark the place where someone sits. Use it to describe being close to a person, object, or place.
座れば 座れば means “if you sit” here and gives the condition under which the cable will reach. It is the conditional form of 座る in 壁の近くに座れば. Use it when giving advice that applies if someone sits in a particular place.
使い終わったら 使い終わったら means “when you finish using it” here and sets the time for putting everything back. It introduces the condition or point in time before 全部元に戻します. Use it when describing what should happen after use is complete.
全部 全部 means “everything” or “all” here, referring to all the borrowed equipment in 全部元に戻します. It indicates that nothing should be left out. Use it when referring to the complete set of items in an action.
元 元 identifies the original place or state in 元に戻します. 元に points to where the items should be returned, while 戻します expresses returning them. Use this expression when restoring borrowed or moved items to their original place.
戻します 戻します means “put back” or “return” here, describing the speaker’s plan to restore everything after use. It is the polite form of 戻す. Use it with 全部元に戻します when promising to return items to their original place.
私 私 means “I,” “me,” or “my” here and refers to the speaker in 私が見つけられるように. It identifies the person who should be able to find the item. Use it before が when specifying the speaker as the subject.
見つけられる 見つけられる means “can find” here, describing the speaker’s ability to locate the item. It is the potential form related to 見つける and appears before ように in 見つけられるように. Use it when arranging something so that a person can find it.
ように 見つけられるように means “so that I can find it” here and expresses the purpose of placing the item on the desk. In this construction, よう indicates the intended state or result, and に marks that purpose. Use it after an ability or desired result when explaining what an action is intended to achieve.
机 机 means “desk” here, identifying where the item should be left in 私の机の上. It is the main noun in the location expression. Use it when specifying a desk as the place for an object.
上 上 means “top” or “on” here, in 机の上に: on top of the desk. It identifies the surface where the item should be placed. Use it with に when describing an object’s location on a surface.
置いて 置いて means “put” or “place” here as part of the request 置いてください. The form links the action of placing the item with ください to make a polite instruction. Use this pattern when asking someone to leave an object in a specified place.

Grammar Points

〜なければ

プラグが合わなければ、アダプターが必要です。

poo-RAH-goo gah ah-WAH-nah-keh-reh-bah, ah-dahp-TAH gah HEE-ts-oo-YOH dess

If the plug does not fit, an adapter is necessary.

「〜なければ」expresses a negative condition: if something does not fit or happen.

〜たら

使い終わったら、充電器を元に戻します。

ts-kah-ee oh-WAH-tah-rah, JOO-den-kee oh MOH-toh nee moh-DOH-shee-mahss

When you finish using it, put the charger back.

「〜たら」shows what happens after an action is completed or under a certain condition.

Japanese Vocabulary

アダプター noun
ah-dahp-TAH adapter
ケーブル noun
KAY-boo-roo cable
テーブル noun
TAY-boo-roo table
ノートパソコン noun
NOH-toh pah-soh-KOHN laptop
プラグ noun
poo-RAH-goo plug
横 noun
yoh-KOH side; beside

ノートパソコンの横

合う verb
ah-OO fit; match 合わなければ
使う verb
ts-kah-OO use 使って
借りる verb
kah-REE-roo borrow 借りられる

借りられる充電器

充電器 noun
JOO-den-kee charger

借りられる充電器

届く verb
toh-DOH-koo reach 届きます
必要 adj
HEE-ts-oo-YOH-oo necessary; need

Quiz

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

laptop

Show Answerノートパソコン

fit; match

Show Answer合わなければ

adapter

Show Answerアダプター

borrow

Show Answer借りられる