Phrases Flashcards by Clementine Stowe-Daniel | Brainscape

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Can you speak Japanese?

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Nihongo ga hanasemasu ka.

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Can you speak English?

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Eigo ga hanasemasu ka.

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A little.

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Sukoshi.

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Not at all.

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Zenzen.

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I am studying Japanese.

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Nihongo o benkyou shiteimasu.

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How to ask what a thing is

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(word/item) wa nan desu ka?

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Sou desu.

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That’s right.

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Chigaimasu.

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That’s wrong.

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Ohisashiburi desu.

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It’s been a long time. / Long time no see.

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_____ wa genki desu ka.

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Is _____ healthy / doing fine?

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Genki desu.

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They’re fine. / I’m fine.

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Sugoi desu ne.

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That’s great. / That’s awesome.

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Nani iro.

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What color?

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Sumimasen.

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Excuse me. / I’m sorry.

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Gomen nasai.

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I’m sorry. / Please forgive me.

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Nihongo de nan desu ka.

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What is it in Japanese?

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Eigo de nan desu ka.

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What is it in English?

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Eigo de _____ desu.

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It’s _____ in English.

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Nihongo de _____ desu.

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It’s _____ in Japanese.

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おなかがすいています。

Onakaga suiteimasu.

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I’m hungry. (literally “my stomach is empty”)

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おなかがいっぱいです。

Onakaga i-pai desu.

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I’m full. (literally “my stomach is full”)

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のどがかわいています。

Nodoga kawaiteimasu.

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I’m thirsty. (literally “my throat is dry”)

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なんようび / 何曜日

nanyoubi

A

what day of the week?

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なんねん / 何年

nannen

A

what year?

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なんねんうまれですか。

nannen umare desuka

A

in what year were you born?

Q

____ うまれです。

____ umare desu

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I was born in the year ____.

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ほんとう？

hontou?

A

is that true? / really?

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わたしも

watashi mo

A

me too

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いらっしゃいませ。

irasshaimase.

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Welcome!

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しょうしょうおまちください。

shou shou omachi kudasai.

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Please wait a moment. (very polite)

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ちょっとまってください。

chotto matte kudasai.

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Wait a minute. (informal)

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なにがいいですか。

nani ga ii desuka.

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What would you like? / What is good?

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____ がいいです。

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I would like a ____.

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ありがとうございました。

arigatou gozaimashita.

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Thank you very much. (past tense)

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どうぞ。

douzo.

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Here you go. / Go ahead.

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おひさしぶりです。

ohisashiburidesu

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It’s been a long time.

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なにごがはなせますか。

nanigo ga hanasemasuka

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What languages do you speak?

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____ がはなせます。

____ ga hanasemasu

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I can speak ____.

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きょうはあついですね。

kyou wa atsui desune

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Today sure is hot.