Learn how to ask for directions
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| Hi everyone! I'm Alisha. |
| Welcome to Conversational Phrases! |
| We've found that the best way to learn a language is to speak it from day one! And the best way to start speaking is to learn phrases that you'll use in real conversations. |
| In this lesson, you’ll learn how to ask where something is located. After watching this video, you’ll be able to ask for directions. |
| Now, let's take a look at some conversational phrases! |
| Listen to the dialogue. |
| スーパーは どこですか。 (Sūpā wa doko desu ka.) |
| あそこです。 (Asoko desu.) |
| Once more with the English translation. |
| スーパーは どこですか。 (Sūpā wa doko desu ka.) |
| “Where is the supermarket?” |
| あそこです。 (Asoko desu.) |
| “It's over there.” |
| First of all you'll need to learn how to say "Where is [place]?" |
| The pattern is: |
| [place] は どこですか。 ([place] wa doko desu ka.) |
| This Japanese sentence literally translates as "[place] where is?" But it means "Where is [place]?". |
| For example: |
| "Where is the supermarket?" |
| スーパーは どこですか。, スーパーは どこですか。 (Sūpā wa doko desu ka., Sūpā wa doko desu ka.) |
| Now, how do you answer this question? |
| あそこです。 (Asoko desu.) |
| "It's over there." |
| Listen to it again: |
| あそこです。, あそこです。 (Asoko desu., Asoko desu.) |
| This Japanese sentence translates as "Over there is." But it means "It's over there." |
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