Akira
すみませんsumimasen。中央公園ちゅうおうこうえんchūō kōenへeどうdō行いiけばkebaいいですかii desu ka。
Excuse me. How do I get to Central Park?
Word meanings
- すみません
- excuse me · A polite way to get someone's attention.
- 中央公園
- Central Park · The name of the park the visitor wants to reach.
- へ
- Marks the destination.
- どう
- how · Asks about the way to do something.
- 行けば
- go · 行く + ば; with いいですか, asks what way of going is best.
- いいですか
- should I · いい + です + か; after a conditional, politely asks for advice.
Kyo
電車でんしゃdenshaでもdemo行いiけますがkemasu ga、歩あるaruいてiteもmo行いiけますよkemasu yo。
You can go by train, but you can walk there too.
Word meanings
- 電車
- train · An electric train; the available rail option here.
- でも
- by, too · で marks the means of travel; も adds another available option.
- 行けますが
- can go, but · 行く → 行ける, can go; ますが politely introduces a contrast.
- 歩いて
- on foot · 歩く + て; describes walking as the way to get there.
- も
- Adds walking as another option.
- 行けますよ
- can get there · 行ける + ます + よ; politely offers useful information.
Akira
電車でんしゃdenshaはwaいくらですかikura desu ka。
How much is the train?
Word meanings
- 電車
- train · Refers to the train option just mentioned.
- は
- Sets the train fare as the topic.
- いくらですか
- how much · いくら + です + か; politely asks the price.
Kyo
片道かたみちkatamichi三百円さんびゃくえんsanbyakuenですdesu。
It's three hundred yen one way.
Word meanings
- 片道
- one way · Travel in one direction, without the return trip.
- 三百円
- three hundred yen · 三百 is read さんびゃく; 円 is the currency unit.
- です
- Politely states the fare.
Akira
実じつjitsuはwa、二百円にひゃくえんnihyakuenしかshikaないんですnai n desu。
Actually, I only have two hundred yen.
Word meanings
- 実は
- actually · Introduces a fact the speaker has not mentioned yet.
- 二百円
- two hundred yen · The amount of money the visitor has available.
- しか
- With a negative verb, limits the amount to only this much.
- ないんです
- only have · ない + んです; explains the lack of any money beyond that amount.
Kyo
それならsore nara、歩あるaruくkuとtoいいですよii desu yo。二十分にじゅっぷんnijuppunぐらいですgurai desu。
Then walking would be good. It takes about twenty minutes.
Word meanings
- それなら
- in that case · それ + なら; gives advice based on what was just said.
- 歩く
- walking · Dictionary form of 歩く, to walk.
- と
- Links walking to the recommendation that follows.
- いいですよ
- would be good · いい + です + よ; politely recommends an option.
- 二十分
- twenty minutes · A duration; 二十分 is read にじゅっぷん.
- ぐらいです
- about · ぐらい + です; gives an approximate duration.
Akira
電車でんしゃdenshaはwa今日きょうkyō混こkoんでいますかnde imasu ka。
Is the train crowded today?
Word meanings
- 電車
- train · Returns to the train option to compare it with walking.
- は
- Marks the train as the topic.
- 今日
- today · Refers to the current day.
- 混んでいますか
- is it crowded · 混む + ている + ますか; politely asks about the current crowding.
Kyo
はいhai。土曜日どようびdoyōbiなのでna node、少すこsukoしshi混こkoんでいますnde imasu。
Yes, it's Saturday, so it's a little crowded.
Word meanings
- はい
- yes · Politely confirms that the train is crowded.
- 土曜日
- Saturday · The day of the week.
- なので
- because it is · な + ので after a noun; politely gives a reason.
- 少し
- a little · Indicates a small degree.
- 混んでいます
- is crowded · 混む + ている + ます; describes the current crowded state.
Akira
じゃあjā、歩あるaruきますkimasu。出口でぐちdeguchiはwaどちらですかdochira desu ka。
Then I'll walk. Which exit should I use?
Word meanings
- じゃあ
- then · Introduces a decision based on the information given.
- 歩きます
- I'll walk · 歩く + ます; politely states the speaker's decision.
- 出口
- exit · An exit from the station.
- は
- Makes the exit the topic of the question.
- どちらですか
- which one · どちら + ですか; politely asks which direction or option.
Kyo
東口ひがしぐちhigashiguchiですdesu。出でdeてte、大おおōきなkina道みちmichiをoまっすぐmassugu行いiってくださいtte kudasai。
The east exit. Go out and follow the main road straight ahead.
Word meanings
- 東口
- east exit · The station's eastern exit.
- です
- Politely identifies the correct exit.
- 出て
- go out · 出る + て; links exiting the station to the next action.
- 大きな
- main · 大きな modifies a noun; here it identifies the large main road.
- 道
- road · The road outside the east exit.
- を
- Marks the route along which someone moves.
- まっすぐ
- straight ahead · Without turning.
- 行ってください
- please go · 行く + てください; politely gives a direction.
Akira
あa、東口ひがしぐちhigashiguchiのno看板かんばんkanbanがga見みmiえましたemashita。ありがとうございますarigatō gozaimasu。
Oh, I see the east exit sign. Thank you!
Word meanings
- あ
- oh · Expresses noticing something.
- 東口
- east exit · Refers to the exit the local just named.
- の
- Links the sign to the east exit.
- 看板
- sign · A sign displaying directions or a name.
- が
- Marks what is visible.
- 見えました
- I spotted · 見える + ました; says the sign has now come into view.
- ありがとうございます
- thank you · A polite expression of thanks.
Kyo
いえいえie ie。楽たのtanoしんでくださいshinde kudasai。
You're welcome. Enjoy your visit.
Word meanings
- いえいえ
- you're welcome · A modest, friendly response to thanks.
- 楽しんでください
- enjoy your visit · 楽しむ + てください; a polite wish for an enjoyable outing.
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