Polite Part II
お + stem + になる This makes a 'normal' verb honorific (exalted) [You are speaking to or about someone with a higher status than you (your boss)]
For a more detailed explanation and many more examples see here.
| 社長と話しましたか? shachou to hanashimashita ka? Company president - with - talk - ? Did you speak with the boss? (normal) |
社長とお話になりましたか? |
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| 何か飲みませんか? nanika nomimasen ka? something - won't drink - question Won't you drink something? (normal) |
何かお飲みになりませんか? nanika o nomi ni narimasen ka? Won't you drink something? (polite) |
お + stem + ください This also makes a 'normal' verb exalted; it is used when asking things - 'please give me'
| 売ってください。 utte kudasai. Please sell (me this). (normal) |
お売りください。 |
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| 食べてください。 tabete kudasai, Please eat. (normal) |
お食べください o tabe kudasai. Please eat. (polite) |
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