Managing a long story
Conversation phrases, Stage 2chunk 61 of 71Opening and changing the subject
Hands the turn over, takes it back, and keeps a long story on track.
- maa, sonna kanjiso yeah, that's about it
- tsuzuketego on; keep going
- hanashi kiku yoI'm all ears; tell me about it
- nagaku naru kedoit's a long story, but...
- doko made hanashita kkewhere was I?
Mix-ups kke marks trying to recall (doko made hanashita kke), not a plain question.
maa, sonna kanji
polite maa, sonna kanji desu
so yeah, that's about it
Wraps up a story or explanation and signals you're done talking; also a vague 'something like that'.
'Sonna kanji?' as a question asks 'like this?' when you check a rough idea.
de, kekkyoku wakareta. maa, sonna kanji.
So in the end we broke up. So yeah, that's about it.
で、結局別れた。まあ、そんな感じ。
saikin no shigoto wa maa, sonna kanji desu.
So that's work lately, more or less.
最近の仕事はまあ、そんな感じです。
Written まあ、そんな感じ · まあ、そんなかんじ · まあ、そんな感じですWho you say itHeard 221× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
tsuzukete
polite tsuzukete kudasai
go on; keep going
Tells someone to carry on after an interruption, or to keep telling their story.
From tsuzukeru (to continue something); 'tsuzuki wa?' asks 'and then what?'.
gomen, jama shita. tsuzukete.
Sorry for interrupting. Go on.
ごめん、邪魔した。続けて。
sumimasen, douzo tsuzukete kudasai.
Sorry, please go on.
すみません、どうぞ続けてください。
Written 続けて · つづけて · 続けてくださいWho you say it and hear itHeard 1835× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
hanashi kiku yo
polite ohanashi kikimasu yo
I'm all ears; tell me about it
Offers to listen to someone who's upset or has something on their mind.
nanka atta? hanashi kiku yo.
Something happen? I'm here to listen.
なんかあった？話聞くよ。
yokattara, ohanashi kikimasu yo.
If you'd like, I'm happy to listen.
よかったら、お話聞きますよ。
Written 話聞くよ · はなしきくよ · お話聞きますよWho you say itHeard 2× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
nagaku naru kedo
polite nagaku narimasu kedo
it's a long story, but...
Warns the listener before a long explanation and checks they have time.
'Hanashi ga nagai' is a complaint about someone: 'they talk too long'.
nagaku naru kedo, kiite kureru?
It's a long story, but will you hear me out?
長くなるけど、聞いてくれる？
hanashi ga nagaku narimasu kedo, ii desu ka?
It'll take a while to explain. Is that okay?
話が長くなりますけど、いいですか？
Written 長くなるけど · ながくなるけど · 長くなりますけどWho you say itHeard 7× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
doko made hanashita kke
polite doko made hanashimashita kke
where was I?
Pick up a story after an interruption.
kke turns a question into 'what was it again?': namae nan datta kke?
etto, doko made hanashita kke?
Um, where was I?
えっと、どこまで話したっけ？
etto, doko made hanashimashita kke?
Um, where was I?
えっと、どこまで話しましたっけ？
Written どこまで話したっけ · どこまではなしたっけ · どこまで話しましたっけWho you say itHeard 17× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles