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Before ordering coffee, use this question to compare two kinds and ask which tastes better.

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Lesson notes · ≈ JLPT N5 · Beginner 1

〜と〜とどちらが〜ですか~ to ~ to dochira ga ~ desu ka

which of two is more

Use 〜と〜とどちらが〜ですか to ask which of two options has more of a quality, such as better taste.

How it works

  1. Before ordering coffee, use this question to compare two kinds and ask which tastes better.

    Before ordering coffee, use this question to compare two kinds and ask which tastes better.

  2. Here we compare two options. 「どちら」 asks which of the two, rather than which ranks first in a group.

    Here we compare two options. 「どちら」 asks which of the two, rather than which ranks first in a group.

  • First name the two options, adding 「と」 after each, then follow them with 「どちらが」.

    First name the two options, adding 「と」 after each, then follow them with 「どちらが」.

  • 「どちらが」 asks which option has more of the quality that follows. Name the option when you answer.

    「どちらが」 asks which option has more of the quality that follows. Name the option when you answer.

  • Put the quality you want to compare afterward: you can use 「おいしいです」 or 「有名です」.

    Put the quality you want to compare afterward: you can use 「おいしいです」 or 「有名です」.

  • In the coffee example, 「おいしい」 asks for an opinion about taste. Which coffee tastes better can vary from person to person.

    In the coffee example, 「おいしい」 asks for an opinion about taste. Which coffee tastes better can vary from person to person.

    • Example sentences

    • アメリカンあめりかんamerikanコーヒーこーひーkoohiiとtoエスプレッソえすぷれっそesupuressoとtoどちらdochiraがgaおいしいですoishiidesuか。かka

      Which is more delicious, American coffee or espresso?

    In a conversation

    • A
      このレストランれすとらんはわ和食わしょくと洋食ようしょくとどちらが有名ですゆうめいですか。か

      A: Which is more famous at this restaurant, Japanese or Western cuisine?

    • B
      和食わしょくのほうが有名です。ゆうめいです

      B: Japanese cuisine is more famous.

    • A
      じゃあ、じゃあ和食わしょくを食べましょう。たべましょう

      A: Let's have Japanese cuisine.

    • A
      アメリカンあめりかんコーヒーこーひーとエスプレッソえすぷれっそとどちらがおいしいですか。か

      A: Which is more delicious, American coffee or espresso?

    • B
      エスプレッソえすぷれっそのほうがおいしいです。おいしいです
    • A
      パリぱりと東京とうきょうとどちらが高いですたかいですか。か

      A: Which is more expensive, Paris or Tokyo?

    • B
      パリぱりはわ東京とうきょうより高いです。たかいです

      B: Paris is more expensive than Tokyo.

    Check yourself

    1. Level 1 · Recognise

      Which sentence is correct?

    2. Level 1 · Recognise

      Listen and choose the meaning

    3. Level 2 · Build

      Put the words in order

      Which is more famous, Western food or Japanese food?

    4. Level 3 · Use

      What goes in the blank?

      寿司と麻婆豆腐 辛いですか。

      Which is spicier, sushi or mapo tofu?

    More grammar in this theme

    • 〜ませんか／〜ましょうinvite, suggest, or agree
    • 〜はちょっと…soft, indirect refusal
    • 〜で〜がありますevent at a place; something exists
    • 〜で〜がいちばん〜ですthe most within a range
    • 〜と〜とどちらが〜ですかwhich of two is more
    • 〜は〜より〜ですcomparison: more than
    • もう〜ましたかask if already done
    • 〜はどうですかhow about this option
    • 〜よ／〜ねshare or confirm information
    Previous〜で〜がいちばん〜ですNext〜は〜より〜です

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    B: Espresso is more delicious.

  • A
    じゃあ、じゃあエスプレッソえすぷれっそをください。ください

    A: Then please give me an espresso.

  • A
    じゃあ、じゃあバンコクばんこくはわ東京とうきょうよりやすいですか。か

    A: Is Bangkok cheaper than Tokyo?

  • B
    はい、はいバンコクばんこくはわ東京とうきょうよりやすいです。です

    B: Yes, Bangkok is cheaper than Tokyo.