Chapter 12 - Receiving hospitality Flashcards
Cherry blossoms are pretty flowers
Sakura wa kireina hana desu
Mr Grey’s house is big
Gurei-san no uchi wa ōkii desu.
i-adjectives (present aff./neg. past aff./neg.) ex. BIG
ōkii desu / ōkikunai desu / ōkikatta desu / ōkikunakatta desu
na-adjectives (present aff./neg. past aff./neg.) ex. PRETTY
kirei desu / kirei dewa arimasen / kirei deshita / kirei dewa arimasen deshita
give (a present) (not used for “give a present to me”)
o agemasu (ni)
receive (a present)
o moraimasu (ni)
give (a present) TO ME
kuremasu
Have some tea.
O-cha o dōzo
How about some sweets
O-kashi wa ikaga desu ka
Yes, I’ll have some
Hai, itadakimasu.
How about another cup of tea
O-cha mō 1-pai ikaga desu ka.
No thanks, I am fine.
Iie, mō kekkō desu.
How about …
ikaga desu ka
Very
totemo
counter: cupful, glassful
-hai/-bai/-pai
big
ōkii desu
small
chiisai desu
expensive
takai desu
inexpensive
yasui desu
new, fresh
atarashii desu
old (not for people)
furui desu
near
chikai desu
far
tōi desu
difficult
muzukashii desu
easy
yasashii desu
sweet
amai desu
hot, spicy
karai desu