Exercise 6: Thanks

Situation 2: Sample Dialogue

(Thanking as one leaves)

You:じゃあ、ここでいいよ。 Jaa, kokode iiyo. ‘Here would be fine.’

Saki：あ、いいの、ここで?   A, iino, kokode? ‘Oh, here’s okay?’

You:でもほんとに時間かかっちゃったね、家遠いのに。 Demo hontoni jikan kakachattane, ie tooi noni. ‘Well, it took (you) an awful lot of time (to get here). I know you live pretty far from here.’

Saki：うん、まあ、道混んでたからね。 Un, maa, michi kondeta karane. ‘Yeah, well, the streets were jammed.’

You:ごめんね、ほんとにありがとう。 Gomenne, hontoni arigatou. ‘I’m sorry (to have caused you so much trouble). Thanks a lot.’

Saki：ううん、ぜんぜん。 Uun, zenzen. ‘No, not at all.’

You:それじゃあまた明日学校で。 Sorejaa mata ashita gakkoude. ‘I’ll see you at school tomorrow then.’

Saki：うん。じゃまた。 Un. Ja mata. ‘Yep. See you.’

You:バイバイ。Bai bai. ‘Bye.’

Saki：バイバイ。 Bai bai. ‘Bye.’