"USEFUL Phrases & Greetings"

LESSON 3 "USEFUL Phrases & Greetings"


Ohayoo gozaimasu - Good morning

Konnichiwa - Good afternoon

Konbanwa - Good evening

Oyasumi nasai - Good night

Hajimemashite - How do you do

Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu - I'm glad to meet you

Domo arigatou gozaimasu - Thank you very much

Dou itashimashite - You're welcome

Sumimasen - Excuse me / I'm sorry

Domo sumimasen - I am very sorry

Gomen nasai - I'm sorry

Gomen kudasai - Is there anybody home?

Shitsurei shimasu - Please excuse me

Ogenki desu ka - How are you?

RESPOND: Genki desu - I'm fine

Maa Maa - So so

Wakarimasu - I understand

Wakarimasen - I don't understand

Shirimasen - I don't know

Wakanai - I don't know

Shoushou omachi kudasai - Please wait for a moment

Chotto matte kudasai - Please wait for a moment

Douzo okake kudasai / Suwatte kudasai - Please have a seat

Suwarimashou - Let's eat

Dochira sama desu ka - May i have your name?

Onamae wa nanto osshaimasu ka - What is your name?

Onamae wa nandesu ka - What is your name?

Oshigoto wa nandesu ka - What is your job?

Sou desu ka - Is that so?

Dewa mata / Ja mata - See you again

Dame desu - It's no good / Wrong

Itadakimasu - I'll receive your treat, Thank you (Before you eat)

Gochisosama deshita - Thank you for the food (After you eat)

Osaki ni - I'll go ahead

Douzo osaki ni - Go ahead please

Otsukaresama deshita - You must be tired / Thank you for the hard work

Gokurousama deshita - Thank you for your hard work

Itte kimasu - I'm going now (If you are leaving the house)

RESPOND: Itte irrashai - Have a nice day

Tadaima - I'm home

RESPOND: Okaerinasai - Welcome home

Mada desu - Not yet

Hai sou desu - Yes that's right

Iie chigaimasu - No it isn't

Onegaishimasu - Please do me a favor

Nandeshou ka? What is it?

Ikaga desu ka? How is it?

Dou desu ka? How is it?

Dou deshita ka? How was it?

Doko desu ka? Where is it?

Dochira desu ka - Where is it?

Doshite desu ka - why?

Itsu desu ka? When is it?

Ima nanji desu ka - What time is it now?

Omakase shimasu - I'll leave it up to you

Hisashiburi desu ne - Long time no see

Ojama itashimasu - Sorry for disturb you

Sayounara - Good Bye

Mata ashita - See you tomorrow

Irasshaimase - Welcome

Nihon / Nippon - Japan

FIRIPIN - Philippines

FIRIPIN e yokosou irasshaimahita - Welcome to the Philippines