Japanese phrase
___では靴を脱ぎますか？ ___ de wa kutsu o nu gi ma su ka
Meaning
Do people take off their shoes at ___?
When to use it
Asks whether people remove their shoes at a certain place. It is a polite way to check a local custom when entering a building or room.
Example dialogue
ここでは靴を脱ぎますか？ ko ko de wa kutsu o nu gi ma su ka
Do we take off our shoes here?
はい、ここで脱いでください。 ha i ko ko de nu i de ku da sa i
Yes, please take them off here.