Japanese phrase
___たらどう直しますか？ ___ ta ra dō nao shi ma su ka
Meaning
How would you fix ___ if it came off?
When to use it
Asks how to repair a problem that has occurred. This polite question seeks practical advice, often about travel gear or rented equipment.
Example dialogue
自転車のチェーンが外れたらどう直しますか？ ji ten sha no chē n ga hazu re ta ra dō nao shi ma su ka
How would you fix a bicycle chain if it came off?
係員に見てもらいます。 kakari in ni mi te mo ra i ma su
I would ask a staff member to take a look.