Useful Expressions for Conversation

These expressions are useful in everyday conversations.
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Phrases
もっとゆっくり話してください。
motto yukkuri hanashite kudasai
Please speak slower.
もう一回話してください。
mou ikkai hanashite kudasai.
Please say that again.
あのう、すみませんが・・・
anou, sumimasen ga...
Sorry to bother you, but... (used to get the listener's attention)
はい、そうです。
hai, sou desu.
Yes, that's right.
そのとおりです。
sono toori desu.
That's exactly right.
いいえ、違います。
iie, chigaimasu.
No, that's wrong.
分かりません。
wakarimasen
I don't understand.
分かりますか?
wakarimasu ka?
Do you understand?
はい、分かります。
hai, wakarimasu
Yes, I understand.y
よく分かりません。
yoku wakarimasen.
I don't get it.
そうですか?
sou desu ka?
Is that so?
本当ですか?
hontou desu ka?
Are you sure?; Is that true?
本当に?
hontou ni?
Really?
信じられません。。
shinjiraremasen
I don't believe it!
もちろん。
mochiron
of course!
用意ができました。
youi ga dekimashita
I'm (we're) ready.
いろいろありがとうございました。
iroiro arigatou gozaimashita
Thanks for everything.
教えてくださってありがとう。。
oshiete kudasatte arigatou.
Thank you for your suggestions (help).
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huh...?
Btw how do u say 'and you' like:
me: How are u?
other: im good and you?
in japanese:
me: Genki desu ka?
other: genki desu *..........*
can someone plzz tell me =S?
It depends on the context and
It depends on the context and if you know the other person's name etc. :)
クリスさん: 元気ですか?
ボブさん: はい、元気です。 クリスさんは?
あなたは if you don't know the other person's name.
A: 元気ですか?
B: はい、元気です。 あなたは?
猿も木から落ちる
すみませんですが
We say "sumimasenga" instead of "sumimasendesuga". You don't need to add "desu" for this phrase :-D
Thanks! I'm not sure how that
Thanks! I'm not sure how that 'desu' in there. :)
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