Common phrases Flashcards
nice to meet you (first time)
Hajimemashite
I am called (name) / I am (name)
(name) to moushimasu
Lets be nice to each other/ your help is appreciated / my regards / best regards
yoroshiku onegai shimasu
How old are you?
Nansai desu ka?
I am (years old)
(years old) desu
How old do I look?
Nansai ni miemasu ka?
you look (years old)
(years old) ni miemasu
yes
hai
no
iie
what?
nani? nan (short version)
I understand
wakarimasu
Do you understand?
Wakarimasu ka?
Yes, I understand.
Hai, wakarimasu.
No, I don’t understand.
iie, wakarimasen.
I don’t understand. / I don’t know.
wakarimasen
Please speak more slowely.
Motto yukkuri itte kudasai.
Please say it one more time.
Mou ichido itte kudasai.
“it is,” “this is,” “they are,” “these are,” “I am,” “you are,” “he is,” “she is,” and “we are.”
desu
Indicate a question / ?
ka? sentence ends with “ka”