Live in Japan


Basic Greetings
Using the telephone
Taxis
Shopping
Emergency situations such
     as an injury or illness


Shopping



Kore wa ikuradesuka?
(How much does this cost?)
Sore wo misete kudasai.
(Please let me see that.)
Kore no irochigai wa arimasuka?
(Do you have this in any other colors?)
Shichaku shitemo iidesuka?
(Do you mind if I try it on?)
 

The difference in the use of "Kore," "Sore" and "Are" is determined by the distance between the speaker and the object in question. "Kore" is used for objects that are close to the speaker, "Sore" is used from objects that are further away from the speaker but close to the listener. "Are" is used for objects that are further away from both the speaker and the listener.


 
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A: Kore no irochigai wa arimasuka?
(Do you have this in any other colors?)
B: Hai, arimasu.Shou-shou omashikudasai.
(Yes,we do. please wait a moment.)
     



 

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