What is the translation of "怪しげな栄養剤を飲んでいる人が、「これ効きますよ。" in English?

The phrase "怪しげな栄養剤を飲んでいる人が、「これ効きますよ。" translates colloquially to: "A person drinking some suspicious supplement says, 'This works!'"

What does the word "怪しげな" mean in this context?

In this phrase, "怪しげな" (pronounced ayashigena) means: suspicious (adjective)

What does the word "栄養剤" mean in this context?

In this phrase, "栄養剤" (pronounced eiyouzai) means: nutrient supplement (noun)

What does the word "を" mean in this context?

In this phrase, "を" (pronounced o) means: (particle) marks the direct object

What does the word "飲んでいる" mean in this context?

In this phrase, "飲んでいる" (pronounced nondeiru) means: drinking (verb - te-form + iru for ongoing action)

What does the word "人" mean in this context?

In this phrase, "人" (pronounced hito) means: person (noun)

What does the word "が" mean in this context?

In this phrase, "が" (pronounced ga) means: (particle) marks the subject

What does the word "「" mean in this context?

In this phrase, "「" (pronounced ") means: (punctuation) opening quotation mark

What does the word "これ" mean in this context?

In this phrase, "これ" (pronounced kore) means: this (pronoun)

What does the word "効きます" mean in this context?

In this phrase, "効きます" (pronounced kikimasu) means: works / is effective (verb)

What does the word "よ" mean in this context?

In this phrase, "よ" (pronounced yo) means: (particle) adds emphasis or assertion

What does the word "」" mean in this context?

In this phrase, "」" (pronounced ") means: (punctuation) closing quotation mark

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怪しげな栄養剤を飲んでいる人が、「これ効きますよ。

→ “A person drinking some suspicious supplement says, 'This works!'”

怪しげな ayashigena = suspicious (adjective)

怪 aya = strange / mysterious

しげな shigena = resembling / full of

栄養剤 eiyouzai = nutrient supplement (noun)

栄養 eiyou = nutrition / nourishment

剤 zai = agent / preparation

を o = (particle) marks the direct object

飲んでいる nondeiru = drinking (verb - te-form + iru for ongoing action)

人 hito = person (noun)

が ga = (particle) marks the subject

「 " = (punctuation) opening quotation mark

これ kore = this (pronoun)

効きます kikimasu = works / is effective (verb)

よ yo = (particle) adds emphasis or assertion

」 " = (punctuation) closing quotation mark

📐 GRAMMAR ANALYSIS

📌 The -te iru Continuous Form

In Japanese, attaching ている (te iru) to a verb indicates an ongoing action. When the verb is 飲む (nomu, "to drink"), the form becomes 飲んでいる (nondeiru, "is drinking"). This structure emphasizes that the action is currently in progress.

Example: “人が飲んでいる (Person [subject] is drinking)”

📌 The Suffix 「-ます」 (masu) and Politeness

The ending ます (masu) attaches to verb stems to create polite forms. Here, 効く (kiku, "to work") becomes 効きます (kikimasu). It signals respect towards the listener without being overly formal.

Example: “これ効きます (This works)”

📌 The Emphatic Particle 「よ」 (yo)

The particle よ (yo) at the end of a sentence adds strong emphasis, assurance, or a sense of 'I'm telling you!' It's often used to convince someone or share new information with conviction.

Example: “これ効きますよ (This works!)”

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