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Radioactive K T

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:25 am
Hello~
I'm very interested in learning... I think I know a few basic things but I'm not sure if they are right o.e ... Can someone help me? )= I could really use a teacher..

I know "Arigato" means "thank you"
"Ohayo Gozaimasu" means Good Morning
"Hai" Means "Yes"
um.. ugh.. I can't remember >.<
Sorry.. xD This is why I need help..  
PostPosted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:34 pm

おはよ(ohayo)。

Those few phrases that you mentioned are correct.

But the phrase 'Ohayo Gozaimasu' is more formal than just 'Ohayo', though both mean the same thing, which is good morning. The latter is used between friends and close acquaintances, while the former is a more polite form.

いえ(ie) Means 'no', as opposed to はい(hai) which means 'yes'.
 

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 3:45 pm
Arkab

おはよ(ohayo)。

Those few phrases that you mentioned are correct.

But the phrase 'Ohayo Gozaimasu' is more formal than just 'Ohayo', though both mean the same thing, which is good morning. The latter is used between friends and close acquaintances, while the former is a more polite form.

いえ(ie) Means 'no', as opposed to はい(hai) which means 'yes'.

Ok :3 Arigato Sensei. I wasn't sure because I've heard both Ohayo and Ohayo Gozaimasu used.
So it's sort of like saying "Morning'." as opposed to "Good Morning" right?

Hm... I was sort of interested in learning how to make a conversation.. like "how are you?" and "what's up?" ... stuff like that. (If it's not too much trouble)  
PostPosted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 6:01 pm
Arkab

おはよ(ohayo)。

Those few phrases that you mentioned are correct.

But the phrase 'Ohayo Gozaimasu' is more formal than just 'Ohayo', though both mean the same thing, which is good morning. The latter is used between friends and close acquaintances, while the former is a more polite form.

いえ(ie) Means 'no', as opposed to はい(hai) which means 'yes'.


You've spelled them a bit wrong. >.>

It's 'Ohayou' (おはよう), and 'Iie' (いいえ)

And, 'how are you?' is 'o genki desu ka' (おげんきですか), for the more formal version, or, for mates, 'o genki?' (おげんき)  

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 9:22 pm
To further add on to your conversation question skills, besides おげんきですか There are also other ways of asking question to start a conversation. For example: どうしたですか。Which means Whats wrong, when your friend seems down. Also some questions have the answer already in them. In おげんきですか。The answer is usually げんきです。Or to be more formal, おかげさまで、げんきです。Which literally means something like, Because of you asking me the question, I am fine.  
PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:09 am
konnichiwa hitoir-kun desu
(hello i am hitori-kun)
mmxz40 can you translate the japanese that would really help out.
i only know my my numbers and a few animals and the horrifics, so i can't help much Radioactive K T but if you want to know them you can pm me i will gladly tell what i know any time to anyone happely  

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:26 pm
genki desu -- I am fine
Doushita desu ka -- whats wrong?
The full formal phrase associated with the question of how are you:
okagesama de genki desu -- Because you have asked, I am fine....or just a really formal way of saying, I'm ok.  
PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:39 pm
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 2:21 am
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You've spelled them a bit wrong. >.>

It's 'Ohayou' (おはよう), and 'Iie' (いいえ)

And, 'how are you?' is 'o genki desu ka' (おげんきですか), for the more formal version, or, for mates, 'o genki?' (おげんき)

こんばんわ。
Haha, looks like I'm getting rusty with a lack of practice.
Thanks for pointing that out.

大丈夫 / だいじょうぶ
(Are you okay?)
This is also used at times to ask if a friend is feeling alright.
 
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