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Lesson 9: Socializing
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Expressions
Asking to get together Why don't we eat out together some time? Yes, I'd like to go. Why don't we watch DVD together tonight? Yes, sounds good. Why don't we go out together tomorrow? Some other time. PLEASE, come to the party. Yes, with pleasure. Let's play a game. I'm a little busy. issho ni : together

Kondo, issho ni shokuji ni i k i m a s e n ka ? Hai, iki taidesu. Konban, issho ni DVD o m i m a s e n k a ? Hai, iidesune. Ashita, issho ni de k a ke m a s e n ka ? Mata kondo. Zehi, pthii ni k i te ku d a s a i . Hai, yorokonde. Gmu o s h i m a s h . Chotto isogashii desu.
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kondo : some time in the near future, at the next chance shokuji : having meal _mash : Let's _.

_masenka? : Why don't we_? Iidesune. : Sounds good. dekakeru : to go out

miru : to watch, to look, to see Mata kondo. : Maybe, some other time. (Used often as indirect refusal.) zehi : Used to emphasize your willingness. Yorokonde. : With pleasure. (positive acceptance) isogashii : busy Basic Rules

chotto : little (sounds more casual than "sukoshi")

verb + masenka? = Why don't we _? Literally, it seems to mean "Don't you _?". But mostly, this sentence form is used to invite someone. Examples: tabe masenka? : Why don't we eat?, nomi masenka? : Why don't we drink (go for a drink)?, tenisu o shi masenka? : Why don't we play tennis? verb + mash = Let's _. It is also used to invite someone, but sounds more stronger than "_masenka?". Use this sentence pattern when you are almost sure that the person also wants to do it. Examples: tabe mash : Let's eat, nomi mash : Let's drink (go for a drink), tenisu o shi mash : Let's play tennis. Making an appointment When would be good? How about this Saturday? Saturday is not good. Then, how about Sunday?

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Itsu ga i i de s u ka ? Konsh no Doy wa d d e s u ka ?

Doybi wa t sug ga w a rui d e su .

[yakusoku | Promise]

Dewa, Nichiy wa d desuka?

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All right. Then, let's meet here at 2pm. ii: good, fine warui: bad d: how?

Daijbu desu. Dewa, gogo ni-ji ni kokode ai mash. [kizuna | Bonds]

tsug ga ii : convenient, suit one's schedule, can make it dewa: then

tsug ga warui : inconvenient, not suit one's schedule, can't make it kokode : at this place (koko: here + de: at) au: to meet

Exchanging contact information Can you tell me (your) phone number? Do you have a cell phone? Can you enter (input) the mail address here? I'll send my address by e-mail later. keitai : cell phone, mobile phone mru adoresu : mail address ireru : enter, input jsho : address atode : at later time okuru : to send Basic Rules

Denwabang o o s h i e te m o r a e m a s u ka ? Keitai o mo tte i m a s u k a ? Mru adoresu o koko ni irete moraemasuka? Ato de watashi no jush o m r u de o ku r i m a s u . TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION Official Web Site [Fashion Show] Tokyo Girls Collection is a biannual fashion festival which showcases Japans most popular Real Clothes - fashion that can be put to daily use. The show is broadcasted live through You Tube. You can purchase the same clothes which were worn on the show at: Domestic Shipping Only
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denwabang : phone number (denwa: phone + bang: number)

verb + te (tte) + imasu = continuous state This present progressive sentence form can also mean the continuous state. Examples: keitai o mot te imasu (I own a cell phone. It doesn't mean that "I am holding it at this moment."), kare o shitte imasu . (I know him. Does not mean that "I'm getting to know him now.") Eating out Why don't we eat something? What do you want to eat? How about Italian food? Why don't we drink beer? Sounds good. No, I don't drink alcohol. Cheers! It's my treat, today. Let's split the bill. Thank you for the treat. nanika: something, anything biiru: beer

Nanika tabe masenka? Nani o tabe tai desuka? Itaria ryri wa d desuka? Biiru o nomi masenka? Ii desune. Iie, watashi wa osake o nomi masen. Ka n pa i ! Ky wa gochis shimasu. Warikan ni shi mash. Gochissama deshita.

itaria: Italy / itaria ryori: Itarian food, dishes, cuisine taberu: to eat

ii desune: Sounds good. osake: alcoholic drinks kanpai!: Cheers!

gochis suru: treat the meal (pay for the meal) warikan: separating the bill (paying separately) gochissamadeshita: Greeting when you finished the meal. Also can be used to thank someone who treated you a meal. About language skills Can you read (display) the Japanese characters on your computer? Probably OK. No, not possible. Can you write Kanji letters?

Anata no konpyut de Nihongo no moji o y o m e m a s u ka ? Tabun, daijbu desu. Iie, muri desu. Kanji o ka k e m a s u ka ?

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I can write Hiragana and Katakana only. Can you speak English? I can speak just a little. moji: letters, characters tabun: probably dake: only muri: not possible, can't make it yomu: to read kaku: to write Basic Rules hanasu: to speak verb (e) + masu = be able to _

Hiragana to Katakana dake ka ke m a s u . Eigo o h a n a s e m a s u ka ? Sukoshi dake h a n a s e m a s u .

Change the end vowel of the verb from "i (desu, masu form)" to "e ". Examples: yomi masu (I read) / yome masu (I can read) / yome masen (I can't read), ik i masu (I go) / ike masu (I can go) / ike masen (I can't go). Asking the reason Oh, I have to go home. Why? Because, I'll go out tomorrow morning at 6. Oh, I see. kaeru: to go back naze?: why? dekakeru: to go out s desuka: I see. Basic Rules

A, m, ka e r a n a k u te w a i ke m a s e n . Na z e de s u ka ? Ashita, asa roku-ji ni de ka ke r u k a r a de s u . , s de s u k a .

verb (a) + nakutewa ikemasen = have to _ Change the end vowel of the verb from "i (desu, masu form)" to "a " and add "nakutewa ikemasen ". Examples: kaeri masu (I go back) / kaera nakutewa ikemasen (I have to go back), hanashi masu (I speak) / hanasa nakutewa ikemasen (I have to speak). verb (u) + karadesu = Bacause _. (Explaining the reason why) Change the end vowel of the verb from "i (desu, masu form)" to "u (dictionary form)" and add " karadesu ". Examples: kaeri masu (I go back) / kaeru karadesu (Because I go back), kai masu (I buy) / kau karadesu (Because I buy) Giving a present Happy birthday! Here, a present for you. Here, a souvenir from Thailand. Can I open? Can I share with my family? Yes, please. Wow, beautiful! Wow, great! Wow, cute! Wow, looks delicious! tanjbi: birthday Tai: Thailand

Tanjbi omedet gozaimasu. Kore, purezento desu. Kore, Tai no omiyage desu. Ak e te m o i i d e s u ka ? Kazoku to w a ke te m o i i de s u ka ? , dzo. W, kirei! W, sugoi! W, kawaii! W, oishis!

omedet gozaimasu : Congratulations! omiyage: souvenir akeru: to open wakeru: to share

: yes (sounds more casual) kirei: beautiful

w : wow! Used when you are surprised. sugoi: great, amazing

kawaii: cute, pretty Young girls use this often. oishis: looks delicious

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Basic Rules

verb + temo iidesuka = May I _? Examples: ake masu (I open) / ake temo iidesuka? (May I open?), tabe masu (I eat) / tabe temo iidesuka? (May I eat?), Farewell Thank you for taking care of me so nicely. PLEASE stay my house when you come to Russia. Please contact me when you arrive in Bangkok. Please come to visit us again, any time. I really appreciate that. So, see you again. Good-bye. Rosia: Russia ie: house

Osewa ni nari mashita. Rosia ni ki ta r a , zehi, watashi no ie ni tomatte kudasai. Bankoku ni ts u i ta r a renraku shite kudasai. Mata, itsudemo asobi ni kite kudasai. Hont ni arigat gozaimashita. Dewa, m a ta a i m a s h . Saynara.

osewa ni narimashita: Used to thank for the hospitality kuru: to come tomaru: to stay tsuku: to arrive

Bankoku: Bangkok renraku suru: to contact, to get in touch itsudemo: any time asobi ni kuru: come to visit, come to play asobi ni iku: go to visit, go to play honto ni: truly, really Basic Rules

verb + tara = when _, if _ Examples: Kare ga ki masu (He comes) / Kare ga ki tara (When he comes, If he comes), tabe masu (I eat) / tabe tara (When I eat, If I eat).

Communication Tips
Japanese people have a group-oriented mentality. People tend to value the benefit and the harmony of the whole group, rather than the benefit of oneself. For example, when people decide which restaurant they go, minority happily give up their desire and follow the will of majority. Nobody starts to say "Then, I don't go.". Self-oriented attitude is not welcomed in Japan. Compromise and "after you" attitude are the keys to get along with a group of people.

Drill Exercise

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