Exercise 6: Thanks

Situation 2: Sample Dialogue

(Thanking for a previously received favor)

You:あ、さきちゃん、この前、雨の日本当にありがとう。助かったよ。 A, Saki chan, kono mae, amenohi hontouni arigatou. Tasukattayo. ‘Saki, thanks a lot for the ride on the rainy day. You saved my life.’

Saki：ううん、ぜんぜん。 Uun, zenzen. ‘No, no problem at all.’

You:こんどさ、コーヒーでもおごるよ。 Kondosa, koohii demo ogoruyo. ‘I’ll buy you a coffee or something next time.’

Saki：あ、いいよ、そんなの。 A, iiyo, sonnano. ‘Oh, don’t worry about it.’

You:いや、行こうよ一緒に。せっかく送ってくれたんだし。 Iya, ikouyo isshoni. Sekkaku okutte kuretandashi. ‘Well, let’s go together. After all, you gave me a ride.’

Saki：そう？じゃあ、また、おごってよ。 Sou? Jaa, mata, ogotteyo. ‘Really? OK, then, buy me a drink some time.’