Connection phrases Flashcards
(7 cards)
Someone compliments you for learning many languages. How do you respond?
1️⃣** Lighthearted & Playful Responses (Casual & Friendly)**
“Haha, I just have too many hobbies!”
“More like I just get obsessed with things too easily!”(Playfully downplays your dedication without rejecting the compliment.)
“I think it’s just an excuse to procrastinate on other things!” (If you want to be extra playful.)
2️⃣** Humble but Grateful (Polite & Natural)**
“Oh, thank you! I just really enjoy it, so it doesn’t feel like studying to me.”
“I think I just like learning new things”
If your friend is hesitating to make a joke because you might not get it as you’re not a native English speaker, what can you say?
いいよ！ジョーク聞きたい！もしわからなかったら説明して貰えれば。勉強したいし！でももし気まずかったら言わなくてもいいよ！
That’s okay! I’d love to hear the joke, and if I don’t get it, you can explain it to me. I’m always eager to learn! But if it feels awkward for you, no pressure!
- No worries at all! / That’s totally fine! We can just chat about something else!
友達とお出かけしている時、さっき雨が降っていたけどもう止んできた！そんな時、どうコメントする？
1️⃣ “Good thing the rain stopped!”（雨やんでよかったね！）
2️⃣ “Glad it cleared up!”（晴れてよかったね！）
3️⃣ “The weather got so nice!”（すごくいい天気になったね！）
4️⃣ “It was rainy this morning, but now it’s so nice!”（朝は雨だったけど、今すごくいい天気！）
5️⃣ “Looks like the rain is gone for good!”（もう雨降らなさそうだね！）
友達からメッセージの返信があって、「遅くなってごめんね、仕事が忙しすぎて死んでた…」と書いてある。
なんて返信する？
Ver.1
No worries at all!
Sounds like work has been really rough… It might be hard to take it easy right now, but I hope you can save your energy where you can. Take care of yourself !
Ver.2
Work has been really tough for you, huh… It’s probably hard to take it easy right now, but I hope you won’t push yourself too much over things that don’t really need extra effort. Try to take care of yourself as much as you can! 🧡
それは決めるの大変だよね。ちなみにどういうことで迷っているの？
“I get that it’s a tough choice. What’s making it hard to decide?”
“That makes sense. What’s been on your mind about the two options?”
“I can see it’s not an easy call. What are you weighing up?”
“I get why that’d be hard. What are you thinking?”
“It’s tricky, huh? What’s making it a tough call?”
ほんとうに、そんな風に言ってくれてありがとう、、、！😭
“Aww, that really means a lot, thank you!”
“That’s so sweet of you to say, I really appreciate it!”
“Thanks, that really hit home!”
それにさらに返答
“Of course! You deserve it!”
“I’m just being honest!”
“I’m really glad it resonated with you.”
“Anytime! I’m always here for you.”
“That’s what friends are for!”
“No problem!” or “Happy to hear that!” works too as more casual ones!
そんなふうにいってもらって安心した
“That’s a weight off my shoulders!”
“I’m glad to hear that!”
“That really puts my mind at ease.”
“That’s reassuring to hear.”
”That really is a relief”
