Exercise 6: Refusals

Situation 2: Dialogue 2

The parts in red are the refusal expressions. The parts in blue are other important supporting strategies.

友達A: あれ、もう終わり？もっと頼んだらいいのに。 Are, mou owari? Motto tanondara iinoni. ‘Oh, that’s it? Why don’t you order more?’

友達B: うん、もうこれで今日は十分。 Un, mou korede kyouwa juubun. ‘No, I’ve had enough for now.’

友達A: えー、今日は僕持ちだからさ、もう、どんどんいってよ、もっと。 Ee, kyouwa boku mochi dakarasa, mou dondon itteyo, motto. ‘It’s on me today, so go for it.’

友達B: いや、もうけっこう飲んだし。 Iya, mou kekkou nondashi. ‘No, I already drank a lot.’

友達A: えー、うそでしょ。もういいの？ Ee, uso desho. Mou iino? ‘Are you kidding? No more?’

友達B: うん、ほんとにもうおなかいっぱいだよ、今日は。 Un, hontoni mou onaka ippaidayo, kyouwa. ‘Yeah, I’m really full now.’

友達A: そう。 Sou. ‘Really?’

友達B: うん。 Un. ‘Yeah.’