Offering help
Conversation phrases, Stage 2chunk 67 of 71Greetings, thanks and sorry
Lets you offer a hand and thank someone for theirs.
- tetsudaou kashall I help?; want a hand?
- nanika attara itte nelet me know if you need anything
- ki ga kiku nehow thoughtful of you
Mix-ups tetsudaou ka (shall I help?) is not tetsudatte (help me).
tetsudaou ka
polite tetsudaimashou ka
shall I help?; want a hand?
Offers help to someone carrying, cooking or struggling with something.
Humbler still: otetsudai shimashou ka. Nanika tetsudau? means anything I can do?
omosou da ne. tetsudaou ka?
That looks heavy. Want a hand?
重そうだね。手伝おうか？
omosou desu ne. tetsudaimashou ka?
That looks heavy. Shall I help?
重そうですね。手伝いましょうか？
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nanika attara itte ne
polite nanika attara itte kudasai
let me know if you need anything
Friendly offer of ongoing help, said when leaving someone to get on with things.
Literally if anything happens, tell me, so it's also said to someone sick or worried.
nanika attara itsu demo itte ne.
If you need anything, just say so, anytime.
何かあったらいつでも言ってね。
nanika attara itsu demo itte kudasai ne.
Please let me know anytime if you need anything.
何かあったらいつでも言ってくださいね。
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ki ga kiku ne
polite ki ga kikimasu ne
how thoughtful of you
Praises someone who did something helpful without being asked, like bringing an umbrella or refilling drinks.
'Ki ga kikanai' is the criticism: someone who doesn't notice what others need.
mizu katte kita no? ki ga kiku ne.
You bought water? How thoughtful.
水買ってきたの？気が利くね。
arigatou gozaimasu. ki ga kikimasu ne.
Thank you. That's very thoughtful.
ありがとうございます。気が利きますね。
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