Greetings and Getting to Know Someone

Question 1

hello (morning)

Answer 1

ohaiyou gozaimasu

Question 2

hello (afternoon)

Answer 2

konnichiwa

Question 3

hello (evening)

Answer 3

konbanwa

Question 4

yes

Answer 4

hai

Question 5

no

Answer 5

iie

Question 6

thank you

Answer 6

arigatou gozaimasu

Question 7

What is it?

Answer 7

Nan desu ka?

Question 8

What is this?

Answer 8

Kore wa nan desu ka?

Question 9

What is your name?

Answer 9

O namae wa nan desu ka?

Question 10

I am/it is

Answer 10

_____ desu

Question 11

What is your job?

Answer 11

O shigoto wa nan desu ka?

Question 12

Are you a teacher?

Answer 12

Sensei desu ka?

Question 13

I am a scientist

Answer 13

Saientisuto desu

Question 14

What country are you from?

Answer 14

O kuni dochira desu ka?

Question 15

Where is it?

Answer 15

Dochira desu ka?

Question 16

I am American

Answer 16

Amerikajin desu

(can add “watashi wa” but is not necessary)

Question 17

No, I am American

Answer 17

Iie, watashi wa amerikajin desu

(“watashi wa” is appropriate here because you are providing clarity)

Question 18

How old are you?

Answer 18

O ikutsu desu ka?

Question 19

I am ___ years old

Answer 19

____ sai desu

Question 20

I am 20 years old

Answer 20

Hatachi desu

(only used when exactly 20 years old)

Question 21

1

Answer 21

ichi

Question 22

2

Answer 22

ni

Question 23

3

Answer 23

san

Question 24

4

Answer 24

shi

Question 25

5

Answer 25

go

Question 26

6

Answer 26

roku

Question 27

7

Answer 27

nana

Question 28

8

Answer 28

hachi

Question 29

8 years old

Answer 29

hassai

Question 30

9

Answer 30

kyuu/kuu

Question 31

10

Answer 31

juu

Question 32

I am 28 years old

Answer 32

(Watashi wa) nijuuhassai desu

Question 34

I am Peruvian

Answer 34

Watashi wa peru hitodesu

Question 35

I am a Turkish airlines flight attendant

Answer 35

Watashi wa takisshu earainzu no kyakushitsu Komi-indesu

Question 36

Can I bum a cigarette?

Answer 36

Tabako o ippon karito mo ii desu ka?