Dialogue

Vocabulary (Review)

Learn New Words FAST with this Lesson’s Vocab Review List

Get this lesson’s key vocab, their translations and pronunciations. Sign up for your Free Lifetime Account Now and get 7 Days of Premium Access including this feature.

Or sign up using Facebook
Already a Member?

Lesson Notes

Unlock In-Depth Explanations & Exclusive Takeaways with Printable Lesson Notes

Unlock Lesson Notes and Transcripts for every single lesson. Sign Up for a Free Lifetime Account and Get 7 Days of Premium Access.

Or sign up using Facebook
Already a Member?

Lesson Transcript

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

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!)

Comments

Hide