TL-114 · People

I'd like a paper map from the tourist information desk — Japanese

If you want a paper map showing the city instead of using a phone, ask the tourist information desk about languages and any cost.

Quick answer
市内の紙の地図をいただけますか?
Meaning Could I have a paper map of the city?
shinai no kami no chizu oitadakemasuka ?

When to use it

Use this at tourist information when you want a printed map to mark your itinerary on.

Core phrases

市内の紙の地図をいただけますか?
shinai no kami no chizu oitadakemasuka ?
Could I have a paper map of the city?
スマートフォンではなく、広げて見られる地図がほしいです。
sumaatofon dewanaku , hiroge te mira reru chizu gahoshiidesu .
I'd like a map I can unfold instead of using my phone.
現在地と駅に印を付けていただけますか?
genzaichi to eki ni in o tsuke teitadakemasuka ?
Could you mark our location and the train station?

What you may hear

印刷された市内地図をお探しですか?
insatsu sareta shinai chizu oo sagashi desuka ?
Are you looking for a printed city map?
はい、市内の主な場所が載った地図があります。
hai , shinai no omona basho ga notta chizu gaarimasu .
Yes, we have a map showing the main places in the city.
はい、この地図は無料でお持ちいただけます。
hai , kono chizu wa muryou deo mochi itadakemasu .
Yes, you can take this map for free.

How to respond

英語の地図はありますか?
eigo no chizu waarimasuka ?
Do you have a map in English?
この地図は無料ですか?
kono chizu wa muryou desuka ?
Is this map free?

Mini conversation

You
市内の紙の地図をいただけますか?
shinai no kami no chizu oitadakemasuka ?
Could I have a paper map of the city?
Other person
印刷された市内地図をお探しですか?
insatsu sareta shinai chizu oo sagashi desuka ?
Are you looking for a printed city map?
You
スマートフォンではなく、広げて見られる地図がほしいです。
sumaatofon dewanaku , hiroge te mira reru chizu gahoshiidesu .
I'd like a map I can unfold instead of using my phone.
Other person
はい、市内の主な場所が載った地図があります。
hai , shinai no omona basho ga notta chizu gaarimasu .
Yes, we have a map showing the main places in the city.
You
この地図は無料ですか?
kono chizu wa muryou desuka ?
Is this map free?
Other person
はい、この地図は無料でお持ちいただけます。
hai , kono chizu wa muryou deo mochi itadakemasu .
Yes, you can take this map for free.
You
現在地と駅に印を付けていただけますか?
genzaichi to eki ni in o tsuke teitadakemasuka ?
Could you mark our location and the train station?

More natural

Paper map clearly asks for a printed map rather than a digital one.

Good to know

Check the map's language and coverage. Ask staff to mark the places you need so you can find them again.

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