Formal Japanese – Maggie Sensei: Recent Episodes
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「よく遊びよく学べ 」だよ！ = “Yoku asobi yoku manabe” dayo! = “Play hard and study hard”, OK? Hi everyone! I am your guest teacher, Ren! Today I’m going to answer one of the most frequently asked questions: “How do you connect verbs with the masu-stem?” Many of you know how to connect verbs with te-form, right? Just […]
お疲れになりましたか？ゆっくりおやすみください。 = Otsukare ni narimashita ka? Yukkuri oyasumi kudasai. = Are you tired? Sleep well. Hi everyone! Those cute guest teachers, Phineas and Parker are back. We just studied 謙譲語 (けんじょうご = kenjougo), humble form, the other day. Now it is time to study more about 敬語 ( = […]
「そろそろ朝食をいただいてもよろしいでしょうか。」 = Sorosoro choushoku wo itadaite mo yoroshii deshouka. = Could we have breakfast now if it’s possible? 「お腹がすいて参りました。」 = Onaka ga suite mairimashita. = We are getting hungry. 「お手数おかけします。」 = Otesuu okake shimasu. = Sorry to trouble you. Hi everyone! I made a lesson on 謙遜 ( = kenson): How to sound more […]
「マギー先生、いつもお世話になっております。」 = Maggie Sensei, itsumo osewa ni natte orimasu. = Maggie Sensei, thank you for always taking care of me. (Thank you for all your work for me.) (ゴーヤって..) = Gouyatte… = What!? Goya? Today I will teach you a very useful line ★お世話になります。 = Osewa ni narimasu. ↓ 世話 = sewa = care verb: 世話をする = sewa […]
「ゆかりのおやつも食べちゃいました…。ごめんね。」 = Yukari no oyatsu mo tabechaimashita. Gomenne… = “I ate Yukari’s snack as well. Sorry! “ Yukari :「えっ！？許さない！」 = Eh? Yurusanai! = “What!? I won’t forgive you!” In this lesson we will learn how to apologize in Japanese. 謝 る= ayamaru = to apologize • 謝りなさい! = Ayamari nasai = Apologize! •「謝って下さい！」 = Ayamatte kudasai. = Please apologize! […]
「不器用だけど、あなたのことを思いながらこの鶴を折りました。」 = Bukiyou dakedo, anata no koto wo omoi nagara kono tsuru wo orimashita. =“I am clumsy but I folded this paper crane thinking of you!” 今日は、皆さん！( = Konnichiwa minasan!) Hi everyone! We recently received a request from J-san. He has been helping homeless people, and he wants to be able to sympathize without […]
お気に召して頂けるかどうかわかりませんが、日頃の感謝の気持ちです。」 Oki ni meshite itadakeru ka dou ka wakarimasen ga higoro no kansha no kimochi desu. I am not sure if you would like this or not but this is just a token of my appreciation. Today we will learn 「敬語」( = keigo). Uh-oh….tough one! Yep! It is difficult and many Japanese people get confused […]
「恐れ入りますが、おかわりを頂けますか？」 Osoreirimasu ga, okawari wo itadakemasuka? “I am awfully sorry to bother you but could I have a second serving, please?” Today we will learn very formal and polite Japanese expressions. 恐れ入りますが、おかわりを頂けますか？」 = Osoreirimasu ga, okawari wo itadakemasuka? “I am awfully sorry to bother you but could I have a second serving, please?” おかわり ( = […]