Small Talk Flashcards

weather, and chit chat https://www.italki.com/en/article/j6Nu7ttySPRZ1OfELqxVC7/say-these-instead-of-the-textbook-phrases

1
Q

It’s getting warmer and warmer isn’t it

A

だんだん あったかくなってきましたね

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2
Q

It’s raining hard, isn’t it!

A

すごい あめですね

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3
Q

It really is humid, isn’t it.

A

ほんとうに むしあついですね

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4
Q

そう

It is
I agree

A

そうですね

When someone says a statement about the weather this is a good response

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5
Q

It is
I agree

A

ほんとうですね

When someone says a statement about the weather this is a good response

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6
Q

How’s the temp over there?

A

そちらは なんど ぐらい ですか?

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7
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It looks cold (over there)

E.g. when talking to s.o. over Zoom you see is wearing warm clothes

A

さむそうですね

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8
Q

Ah, I have a question

Do not use しつもんがあります

https://www.italki.com/en/article/j6Nu7ttySPRZ1OfELqxVC7/say-these-instead-of-the-textbook-phrases

A

あ、ちょっと すみません//
ちょっと よろしいですか?

Formal

Casual: あ、ちょっと ごめん

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9
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One moment please

A

ちょっとすみません

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10
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Because

Formal

Do not use ですから (too casual)
❌😡😠Ending a sentence with から means you are angry

A

ので

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11
Q

Which city in Japan do you like the best

A

日本のどの街が一番好きですか?

日本のどのまちがいちばん好きですか?

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12
Q

I like Kyoto because I like history

Formal, written

A

歴史が好きなので、京都が好きです。

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13
Q

Because

Spoken phrase

Do not use ですから (too casual)
❌😡😠Ending a sentence with から means you are angry
ですから/ ますから is used for doctors/authorities e.g. explaining a procedure

A

て/ でして

Formal: 京都ですね。歴史が好きでして
Casual: 京都かな。歴史が好きで

A: なんで日本語勉強してるの?
B(casual) マンガが好きで…
B(Formal) マンガが好きでして…

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14
Q

Did you do anything over Christmas in China?

Answer: Not so much in China (as you might have guessed…)

A

中国ではクリスマスは何かお祝いはするんですか?

ちゅうごくではクリスマスはなにかおいわいはするんですか?

Answer: 中国ではあんまりしないですね

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15
Q

Can you hear me?

e.g. Over a Zoom call
Answer: umm…not yet

A

聞こえますか?

Answer: えーっと…まだ聞こえないんですが
TIP:
At the end of the んですが…, the intonation is lowered, and extended for about 1 second. If you don’t lengthen the が, you will sound angry, so be careful!

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16
Q

Can you see my screen?

e.g. Over a Zoom call
Answer: umm…not yet

A

画面、見えますか?

Answer: あ、すみません、まだ見えないんですが
TIP:
At the end of the んですが…, the intonation is lowered, and extended for about 1 second. If you don’t lengthen the が, you will sound angry, so be careful!