Chatting and going quiet
Core words, Stage 2chunk 9 of 80Verbs: talking
Lets you talk about chatting, greeting, striking up a conversation and going silent.
- shaberutalk, chat; speak (a language)
- damarugo quiet; shut up; keep (something) quiet
- aisatsu surugreet; say hello; give a short speech
- hanashikakerutalk to; start a conversation with
Mix-ups Hanashikakeru (speak to someone first) vs shaberu (just chatting).
shaberu
polite shaberimasu
talk, chat; speak (a language)
Also 'blab': dare ni mo shaberanaide = don't tell anyone.
More casual than hanasu, and leans toward chatting.
kinou zutto tomodachi to shabetteta.
I was chatting with friends all day yesterday.
昨日ずっと友達としゃべってた。
kinou wa zutto tomodachi to shabette imashita.
I was chatting with friends all day yesterday.
昨日はずっと友達としゃべっていました。
Written しゃべる · しゃべりますRank #745 in 3,030 TV dramas
damaru
polite damarimasu
go quiet; shut up; keep (something) quiet
Damatte! alone is a blunt 'shut up!'. Oya ni damatte = without telling your parents.
nande zutto damatteru no?
Why have you gone so quiet?
なんでずっと黙ってるの?
doushite zutto damatte iru n desu ka?
Why have you been so quiet?
どうしてずっと黙っているんですか?
Written 黙る · だまる · 黙りますRank #408 in 3,030 TV dramas
aisatsu suru
polite aisatsu shimasu
greet; say hello; give a short speech
Saying hello properly, or a formal few words at an event.
Aisatsu ni iku = pay a courtesy visit (new neighbours, in-laws).
tonari no hito ni aisatsu shita?
Did you say hello to the neighbours?
隣の人に挨拶した?
tonari no kata ni aisatsu shimashita ka?
Did you say hello to the neighbours?
隣の方に挨拶しましたか?
Written 挨拶する · あいさつする · 挨拶しますRank #1453 in 3,030 TV dramas
hanashikakeru
polite hanashikakemasu
talk to; start a conversation with
Being the one who speaks first: X ni hanashikakeru.
Ima hanashikakenaide = don't talk to me right now.
densha de shiranai hito ni hanashikakerareta.
A stranger started talking to me on the train.
電車で知らない人に話しかけられた。
densha de shiranai hito ni hanashikakeraremashita.
A stranger started talking to me on the train.
電車で知らない人に話しかけられました。
Written 話しかける · はなしかける · 話しかけますRank #2661 in 3,030 TV dramas