Japanese phrase
これ、___です。 ko re ___ de su
Meaning
This is ___.
When to use it
States what a nearby thing or person is. It is a simple, polite way to identify someone or something in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
これ、何ですか？ ko re nan de su ka
What is this?
これ、りんごです。 ko re ri n go de su
This is an apple.