Sentence Structure Flashcards
To be able to build more complex sentences
(…have something to do). I have something to do tomorrow afternoon.
(…yoo ga aru). Ashita no gogo ha chotto yoo ga aru.
(Have something to do). If I have nothing to do, I will go home.
(Yoo ga aru) Yoo ga nakereba, watashi ha kaerimasu.
(Have something to do) Please call me if you have a need.
(Yoo ga aru). Yoo ga attara yonde kudasai.
It’s annoying to put your bicycle here.
Koko ni jitensha o ok to jama desu.
(Will be okay (somehow)). Everything will be okay.
(Nantoka naru). Nantoka naru yo.
(There is no choice but to…). I do not want to go, but I have no choice but to do it.
(shikanai) Shitakunai kedo, surushika arimasen.
(There is no choic but to….). There is no choice but to do it.
(Shikanai) Yaru shikanai!
(Rushing around; terribly busy) I’ve been very busy today.
(Batabata shite imasu) Saikin ha manichi batabata shite imasu.
How many payments would you like to make (when using a credit card)
Oshiharai houhou ha?
Certainly / Alright (when used by store staff)
Kashikomari mashita
May I borrow a pen
Pen o karite mo ii desu ka
I’d like to make a reservation
Yoyaku shitai n desu ga
May I put on this shirt ?(upper body wear)
Kono shatsu kite mo ii desu ka?
May I put on these pants (lower body wear)
Kono pantsu o haite mo ii desu ka?
I would like to become a member…
Kai-in ni naritai n desu ga…..
Turn right at the light
Shingou o migi ni magatte
Cross the street
sono michi o watatte
Handle the luggage /bags
Nimotsu o azukatte
Break a note (make change)
Okane o kuzushite
5 Levels of politeness for requests “Please give me”
1 - Kudasai 2 - Moraemasu ka 3 - Moraemasen ka 4 - Itadakimasu ka 5 - Itadakimasen ka
