Learn how to ask and answer the question "Do you speak English?"
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| Introduction |
| John: Do You Speak English? In this lesson, you'll learn how to ask and answer the question “Do you speak English?” in Japanese. |
| Body |
| John: Here's a way to ask "Do you speak English?" |
| Risa: [Normal] 英語、話せますか。(Eigo hanasemasu ka.) |
| John: First is a word meaning "English." |
| Risa: [Normal] 英語 [Slow] 英語 (Eigo) |
| John: Next is the word meaning "can speak." |
| Risa: [Normal] 話せます [Slow] 話せます(hanasemasu) |
| John: Last is the question particle. |
| Risa: [Normal] か [Slow] か(ka) |
| John: Note the rising intonation. Listen again to the question meaning "Do you speak English?" |
| Risa: [Slow] 英語、話せますか。 [Normal] 英語、話せますか。 |
| John: Here's the alternative way to ask, "Do you speak English?" |
| Risa: [Normal] 英語、分かりますか。(Eigo wakarimasu ka.) |
| John: First is a word meaning "English." |
| Risa: [Normal] 英語 [Slow] 英語 (Eigo) |
| John: Next is the word meaning "understand." |
| Risa: [Normal] 分かります [Slow] 分かります(wakarimasu) |
| John: Last is the question particle. |
| Risa: [Normal] か [Slow] か(ka) |
| John: Note that you need to pause after the word meaning “English.” Listen again to the question meaning "Do you speak English?" |
| Risa: [Slow] 英語、分かりますか。 [Normal] 英語、分かりますか。 |
| John: Here's a response meaning "Yes, I speak English." |
| Risa: [Normal] はい、分かります。(Hai, wakarimasu.) |
| John: First is a word meaning "yes." |
| Risa: [Normal] はい [Slow] はい(hai) |
| John: Last is the word meaning "understand." |
| Risa: [Normal] 分かります [Slow] 分かります(wakarimasu) |
| John: Listen again to the response, "Yes, I speak English." |
| Risa: [Slow] はい、分かります。 [Normal] はい、分かります。 |
| John: Here's a response meaning, "No, I don't speak English." |
| Risa: [Normal] いいえ、分かりません。(Iie, wakarimasen.) |
| John: First is a word meaning "no." |
| Risa: [Normal] いいえ [Slow] いいえ(iie) |
| John: Last is the word meaning "do not understand." |
| Risa: [Normal] 分かりません [Slow] 分かりません (wakarimasen) |
| John: Listen again to the response, "No, I don't speak English." |
| Risa: [Slow] いいえ、分かりません。 [Normal] いいえ、分かりません。 |
| Cultural Insight |
| John: Now, it's time for a quick cultural insight. |
| Risa: In Japan, when you want to ask something in English, it would be better to ask the question first - "Do you speak English?" Because many Japanese people are so kind, they may feel really confused and sorry if they cannot reply to you well in English. |
Outro |
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| John: And that's all for this lesson. Don't forget to check out the lesson notes, and we'll see you in the next lesson! |
| Risa: またね！(mata ne!) |
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