Pimsleur Language Program Japanese Level 1 - Lesson 02 - Notes

Pimsleur Japanese level 1 program Lesson 2 Notes

New words in Lesson

Ohayo - Good morning

Ohayo Gozaimasu - Good morning (with politeness)

ii - nice/ good

otenki - weather

so desu - It is / (that's right)

ja mata - See you

Arigato - Thank You

Arigato Gozaimasu - Thank You (with politeness)

jouzu - skilled / very good

jouzu ja arimasen - not skilled / not very good

Grammar Notes    

1. 'Gozaimasu' is added to make a formal greeting with politeness. 

2. 'Ne' is added in a sentence, meaning the speaker is expecting the listener to agree with him. It works similar to 'Isn't it', 'don't you think' in English.

Japanese Conversation based on above words and grammar (tried to create a scenario covering all words, grammar and sentences from the lesson)

Receptionist - Ohayo Gozaimasu

Guest - Ohayo Gozaimasu. ii otenki desu ne

Receptionist -So desu ne

Receptionist -Aa, (anata wa) Nihongo-ga wakharimasu ne

Guest -Hai, (watashi wa Nihongo-ga) sukoshi wakharimasu

Receptionist -(Nihongo ga) Jouzu desu ne

Guest -Arigato Gozaimasu. Jouzu ja arimasen

Receptionist -  Anata wa amerikajin desu ka?
Guest - Hai, watashi wa amerikajin desu

Guest - Ja mata

Receptionist - Ja mata

Translation

Receptionist - Good morning

Guest - Good morning. It is good weather. Isn't it? (Use of 'ne')

Receptionist -It is. Isn't it

Receptionist -Ah, you understand japanese. Don't you?

Guest -Yes. I understand a little (Japanese)

Receptionist - You are very good (in Japanese). Aren't you?

Guest -Thank You. I am not skilled

Receptionist -  Are you an american?
Guest - Yes. I am an American.

Guest - See You later

Receptionist - See you later