Module 33.1 Dialogue
Title
Takeshi Yamada invites Naomi Johnson to play golf this weekend
| Language |
Script & Translation
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Japanese |
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Romanization |
1 Yamada: Supo-tsu o shimasu ka?
2 Jonson: Ee, shimasu. 3 Yamada: Kono shuumatsu, gorufu o shimasen ka? 4 Jonson: Ii desu ne. |
English translation |
1 Yamada: Do you play sports?
2 Johnson: Yes, I do. 3 Yamada: Would you like to play golf this weekend? 4 Johnson: Sounds good! |
Dialogue 1 Vocabulary
| Japanese | Romanization | Kanji | English | |
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スポーツ | supo-tsu | sports | |
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を | o (wo) | particle: indicates direct object of action | |
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します | shimasu | to do | |
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ゴルフ | gorufu | golf | |
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この | kono | this | |
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しゅうまつ | shumatsu | 週末 | weekend |
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しません | shimasen | to not do (negative form of します) | |
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ゴルフを
しませんか |
gorufu o
shimasen ka |
Would you like to golf? | |
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いいですね | iidesune | Sound good.; Good, isn’t it? |
Takeshi Yamada invites Naomi Johnson to have tea today
| Language |
Script & Translation
|
Japanese |
|
Romanization |
1 Yamada: Kyou, ocha o nomimasen ka?
2 Jonson: Sumimasen ga, kyou wa chotto. 3 Yamada: Ashita wa dou desu ka? 4 Jonson: Ii desu ne. |
English translation |
1 Yamada: Would you like to drink tea today?
2 Johnson: I’m sorry but today is, um… 3 Yamada: How about tomorrow? 4 Johnson: Sounds good. |
Dialogue 2 Vocabulary
| Japanese | Romanization | Kanji | English | |
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きょう | kyou | 今日 | today |
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おちゃ | ocha | お茶 | tea |
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のみません | nomimasen | 飲みません | does not drink |
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おちゃを
のみませんか |
ocha o
nomimasen ka |
お茶を
飲みませんか |
Would you like to drink tea (together)? -an invitation |
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すみません | sumimasen | Excuse me, I’m sorry. | |
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が | ga | but, however | |
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すみませんが | sumimasenga | I’m sorry, but… | |
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ちょっと | chotto | um… (with hesitation) | |
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あした | ashita | 明日 | tomorrow |
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どうですか | doudesuka | How about…? |
Takeshi Yamada invites Naomi Johnson to ski today
| Language |
Script & Translation
|
Japanese |
|
Romanization |
1 Yamada : Kyou, suki- o shimasen ka?
2 Jonson: Sumimasen ga, suki- wa chotto. 3 Yamada : Tenisu wa dou desu ka? 4 Jonson: Ii desu ne. |
English translation |
1 Yamada : Would you like to ski today?
2 Johnson: I’m sorry but ski is, um… 3 Yamada : How about tennis? 4 Johnson: Sounds good. |
Vocabulary
| Japanese | Romanization | Kanji | English | |
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きょう | kyou | 今日 | today |
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スキー | suki- | ski | |
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しません | shimasen | to not do (negative form of します) | |
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スキーをしませんか | suki- o shimasenka | Would you like to ski? | |
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テニス | tenisu | tennis |
Grammar Notes
See Module 28 for the explanations on how to use 「verbませんか」
やまだ
しゅうまつ
きょう
ちゃ
の
あした