Learn how to use essential social expressions
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| Welcome to Can-Do Japanese by JapanesePod101.com. |
| みなさん、こんにちは。かのうかなです。 |
| "Hi everyone! I'm Kana Kano." |
| In this lesson, you'll learn how to use essential social expressions, such as "thank you." |
| This is Ben Lee, and he's on the train. A fellow passenger drops his wallet as he exits the train. Ben picks up the wallet and chases after the man. |
| He calls to the man by saying, |
| "Excuse me." |
| すみません。(Sumimasen.) |
| Listen to the following three short dialogues between Ben and the man. |
| すみません。(Sumimasen.) |
| はい。(Hai.) |
| Ben hands the man the wallet. |
| ありがとうございます。 (Arigatō gozaimasu.) |
| どういたしまして。 (Dōitashimashite.) |
| Ben turns to board the train, but the doors shut. |
| すみません。(Sumimasen.) |
| だいじょうぶです。(Daijōbu desu.) |
| Once more with the English translation. |
| すみません。(Sumimasen.) |
| "Excuse me." |
| はい。(Hai.) |
| "Yes?" |
| Ben hands the man the wallet. |
| ありがとうございます。(Arigatō gozaimasu.) |
| "Thank you." |
| どういたしまして。 (Dōitashimashite.) |
| "You're welcome." |
| Ben turns to ride the train, but the doors shut. The man apologizes. |
| すみません。(Sumimasen.) |
| "I'm sorry." |
| だいじょうぶです。(Daijōbu desu.) |
| "It's alright." |
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