〜と〜とどっち | used to compare two options and ask which one is preferred or more characteristic

Key takeaways

Grammar pattern 〜と〜とどっち (AとBとどっち〜): used to compare two options and ask which one is preferred or more characteristic.

See example sentences below.

〜と〜とどっち at a glance

At a glance

〜と〜とどっち

~to~to docchi

Selection and choice

Expression: 〜と〜とどっち
Reading: ~to~to docchi
Natural meaning: used to compare two options and ask which one is preferred or more characteristic
Typical use: Selection and choice

Core meaning

used to compare two options and ask which one is preferred or more characteristic

Example 1

コーヒーと紅茶と、どっちが好きですか。

Translation

Which do you prefer, coffee or tea?

Example 2

バスと電車と、どっちが速いですか。

Translation

Which is faster, the bus or the train?