TL-083 · Transport
I'd like to change the ticket machine to English — Japanese
Before using a station ticket machine, ask how to change the display language or return to the first screen.
Quick answer
この券売機を英語表示にできますか?
Meaning Can I change this ticket machine to English?
kono kenbaiki o eigohyouji nidekimasuka ?
When to use it
Use this when the ticket machine's unfamiliar language prevents you from proceeding confidently.
Core phrases
この券売機を英語表示にできますか?
kono kenbaiki o eigohyouji nidekimasuka ?
Can I change this ticket machine to English?
言語選択のボタンが見つかりません。
gengo sentaku no botan ga mitsu karimasen .
I can't find the language button.
ありがとうございます。英語画面で目的地を選びます。
arigatougozaimasu . eigo gamen de mokutekichi o erabi masu .
Thank you. I'll select my destination on the English screen.
What you may hear
表示言語を変更したいということですか?
hyouji gengo o henkou shitaitoiukotodesuka ?
Would you like to change the display language?
この画面では、まず最初に戻る必要があります。
kono gamen dewa , mazu saisho ni modoru hitsuyou gaarimasu .
On this screen, you need to go back to the start first.
右上にあるこのボタンです。
migiue niarukono botan desu .
It's this button in the top right corner.
How to respond
最初の画面にはどう戻れますか?
saisho no gamen niwadou modore masuka ?
How do I go back to the first screen?
言語選択のボタンを指していただけますか?
gengo sentaku no botan o sashi teitadakemasuka ?
Could you point to the language button?
Mini conversation
You
この券売機を英語表示にできますか?
kono kenbaiki o eigohyouji nidekimasuka ?
Can I change this ticket machine to English?
Other person
表示言語を変更したいということですか?
hyouji gengo o henkou shitaitoiukotodesuka ?
Would you like to change the display language?
You
言語選択のボタンが見つかりません。
gengo sentaku no botan ga mitsu karimasen .
I can't find the language button.
Other person
この画面では、まず最初に戻る必要があります。
kono gamen dewa , mazu saisho ni modoru hitsuyou gaarimasu .
On this screen, you need to go back to the start first.
You
言語選択のボタンを指していただけますか?
gengo sentaku no botan o sashi teitadakemasuka ?
Could you point to the language button?
Other person
右上にあるこのボタンです。
migiue niarukono botan desu .
It's this button in the top right corner.
You
ありがとうございます。英語画面で目的地を選びます。
arigatougozaimasu . eigo gamen de mokutekichi o erabi masu .
Thank you. I'll select my destination on the English screen.
More natural
Display language refers to the language on the screen. Explain that you want English, rather than a different type of ticket.
Good to know
Ask staff to point out the button. Check the selected language and destination before paying.
Related situations
Use GLANOS Talk in the real conversation
View GLANOS TalkTranslate, listen, and show the phrase when you need it.
