| Katoo | : | Suimasen. Kore o kopii shite kuremasen ka? |
| Satoo | : | Ee, nan-mai kopii shimashoo ka? |
| Katoo | : | Soo desu ne..., 5-mai-zutsu kopii shite kudasai. |
| Satoo | : | Hyooshi mo irimasu ka? |
| Katoo | : | Ee, hyooshi mo onegai shimasu. |
| Katoo | : | Excuse me, could you copy this? |
| Satoo | : | Sure. How many shall I copy? |
| Katoo | : | Well, please make 5 copies per sheet. |
| Satoo | : | Do you need the cover page, too? |
| Katoo | : | Yes, please. |
| Katoo | : | Isu ga tarimasen ne.
Tonari no heya kara isu o mottekite kuremasen ka? |
| Hirota | : | Ee, ikutsu mottekimashoo ka? |
| Katoo | : | Mittsu mottekite kudasai. |
| Hirota | : | Mittsu desu ne. Wakarimashita. |
| Katoo | : | We don't have enough chairs. Would you bring some chairs from the next room? |
| Hirota | : | Yes. How many shall I bring? |
| Katoo | : | Three please. |
| Hirota | : | OK. |
Key Sentences
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2. | Konban denwa shite kudasai. |
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3. | Juusho to denwa-bangoo o kaite kudasai. |
| Please write your address and telephone number. |
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4. | Kono nimotsu o 2-kai ni hakonde kudasai. |
| Please carry this baggage upstairs. (lit. 2nd floor) |
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5. | Tsugi no shingoo o migi ni magatte kudasai. |
| Please turn right at the next traffic light. |
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6. | Suimasen. Koshoo o totte kudasai. |
| Excuse me. Please pass me the pepper. |
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7. | Suimasen. Kono meeru o yakushite kuremasen ka? |
| Excuse me. Could you translate this letter, please? |
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8. | Suimasen. Mado o akete kuremasen ka? |
| Excuse me. Would you open the window, please? |
Grammar Notes
Verb te form + kudasai "Please do something"
The verb te form + kudasai is a basic expression to ask somebody to do something.
This pattern has somewhat a sound of a command, so you should use this pattern for easy requests or in certain situations such as at a store, in a taxi or when instructing others.
See "Essential Japanese Verbs" about the Verb te form.
| 1. | Tsugi no kado o migi ni magatte kudasai. |
| Please turn right at the next corner. |
| 2. | Ashita haitatsu shite kudasai. |
| Please deliver it tomorrow. |
The negative "Please do not do" is expressed by the nai form + de kudasai.
| 3. | Koko ni kuruma o tomenaide kudasai. |
| Please do not park your car here. |
Verb te form + kuremasen ka? "Would you please do?"
The verb te form + kuremasen ka? expresses a request like -te kudasai.
This is more polite than -te kudasai.
| 1. | Mado o akete kuremasen ka? |
| Would you open the window, please? |
| 2. | Suimasen. Kasa o kashite kuremasen ka? |
| May I borrow an umbrella, please? (lit. Would you lend me an umbrella?) |
The verb kashimasu means "to lend something to someone".
This is frequently used when you ask to borrow or to use something.
Verb Stem + mashoo ka?
The verb stem plus mashoo is the volitional pattern meaning "Let's do".
Here, the verb stem plus mashoo ka? is used to offer to do something.
| 1. | A | : | Tetsudaimashoo ka? |
| B | : | Ee. Onegai shimasu. |
| May I help you? |
| Yes, please. |
| 2. | A | : | Kaban o mochimashoo ka? |
| B | : | Iie, kekkoo desu. |
| Shall I carry your bag? |
| No, thank you. |
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For Your Further Study
Essential Japanese
Building Up Conversation
Essential Japanese Building Up Conversation was developed to help learners master basic conversation skills in Japanese.
When you analyse each conversation, you will find that the conversation builds up using only simple and short sentences.
This material helps you acquire the ability to go with the flow of conversation, even about a complicated subject, by learning how to build up simple and short sentences through audio drills.
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For Your Further Study
Essential Japanese Verbs
This material explains clearly about the meaning of each verb with explaining its usage. "Key Sentences", "Practical Usage" and "Short Dialogues" also help you to grasp how you can apply each verb in communication.
Key Sentences shows you in what sentence pattern each verb is used. Practical Usage and Short Dialogues show how to use each verb in a more practical sense as in frequently used expressions and everyday conversations.
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For Your Further Study
Japanese@Once
Learn practical Japanese conversation, essential words and grammar at Once.
This material is designed for those who want to learn practical Japanese language in a short period of time.
Frequently used everyday conversations and expressions are carefully selected and compiled with a large number of practical examples and vocabulary.
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Vocabulary
akemasu
to open
akete
te form of akemasu
chotto
a little, just, for a moment
denwa
telephone
denwa-bangoo
phone number
ee
yes
ga
particle indicating a subject or used in wa-ga structure
hakobimasu
to carry, convey
haitatsu
delivery
hakonde
te form of hakobimasu
heya
room
hyooshi
cover page
iie, kekkoo desu
no thank you
ikutsu
how many
irimasu
to need
isu
chair
juusho
address
kaban
bag, briefcase
kado
corner
kai (-kai)
counter for floors
kaite
te form of kakimasu
kakimasu
to write, draw, paint
kara
from
kasa
umbrella
kashimasu
to lend, rent to, rent out, loan, let use
kashite
te form of kashimasu
koko
here
konban
tonight
kono
this (object)
kopii
copy
kore
this
koshoo
pepper
kudasai (-te kudasai)
(fp) expressing request; please do
kuremasen ka? (-te kuremasen ka?)
(fp) expressing request; would you please
kuruma
car
machimasu
to wait
matte
te form of machimasu
mado
window
magarimasu
to turn, curve, bend
magatte
te form of magarimasu
mai (-mai)
counter for flat objects
mashoo ka? (-mashoo ka?)
(fp) expressing an invitation, making a suggestion, shall we do?, or an offer to do something, shall I do?
meeru
e-mail
migi
right
mittsu
three
mo
also, too
mochimasu
to carry, hold, have, take
mottekimasu
to bring something with (from)
mottekite
te form of mottekimasu
nan-mai
how many flat object
ne
making a tag question / asking or telling an agreement
ni
particle indicating an indirect object or a direction of an action
nimotsu
baggage, package, belonging, stuff
o
particle indicating an object
onegai shimasu
please
shimasu
to do, play, forming shimasu verb
shite
te form of shimasu
shingoo
traffic light
soo desu ne...
Well..., Let me see
suimasen
Excuse me, Sorry (colloquial of sumimasen)
tarimasu
to be enough
tetsudaimasu
to help, assist
to
and
tomemasu
to stop, park
tonari
next to, next (place)
torimasu
to take, get, pick up, hold
totte
te form of torimasu
tsugi
next
wakarimashita
I see, I understood
wakarimasu
to know, find out / to understand
yakushimasu
to translate
yakushite
te form of yakushimasu
zutsu
each, per
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