How to Ask for Something at a Store - Practice

Practice asking for something at a store

Lesson Transcript

Let's practice.

Imagine you're Ben, and you’re at the grocery store to buy water.

Ready?

みずをください。(Mizu o kudasai.)

はい、どうぞ。(Hai, dōzo.)

Listen again and repeat.

みずをください。

Let’s try another.

Imagine you’re Sasha, and you’re at the grocery store to buy a banana.

Ready?

バナナをください。(Banana o kudasai.)

はい、どうぞ。(Hai, dōzo.)

Listen again and repeat.

バナナをください。

Let's try one more.

Now, imagine you’re Karen, and you see an item on the counter within arm’s reach.

Point to it, and say "This, please."

Ready?

これをください。

はい、どうぞ。(Hai, dōzo.)

Listen again and repeat.

これをください。

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