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    少し安くする (sukoshi yasuku suru - to make it a bit cheaper)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This is a verb phrase formed by an adverbial modifier and a verb. 少し (sukoshi, 'a little') modifies 安くする (yasuku suru, 'to make cheaper'). 安く (yasuku) is the adverbial form of the i-adjective 安い (yasui, 'cheap'), which means 'cheaply'. Suru (する) here functions as a light verb meaning 'to make' or 'to do', forming a verbal expression 'to make cheap'.

    Sample sentences

    このパソコン、もう少し安くできますか？

    Can you make this computer a little cheaper?

    お客さんがたくさん買うなら、少し安くします。

    If the customer buys a lot, I will make it a little cheaper.

    店員さんに頼んで、このTシャツを少し安くしてもらいました。

    I asked the clerk and had them make this T-shirt a little cheaper for me.

    Quick facts

    conjugation:The phrase ends with する (suru), which is an irregular verb. It can be conjugated: します (shimasu - polite present), しない (shinai - negative), した (shita - past), したい (shitai - want to do).
    usage_context:Often used when negotiating a price or requesting a discount.

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    Example

    このパソコン、もう少し安くできますか？

    Can you make this computer a little cheaper?

    お客さんがたくさん買うなら、少し安くします。

    If the customer buys a lot, I will make it a little cheaper.

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