Conversation phrases: Stage 3

84 phrases in 21 chunks: what do you think, small talk, reacting, telling what happened and 4 more.

84 phrases in 21 chunks, learned alongside Stage 3 of the main list. Start with Sounding unimpressed and use Next at the bottom of each page.

1. 1Sounding unimpressedWhat do you thinkbetsu ni ii kedo I mean, it's fine, but ...; whatever, finedou demo ii whatever; I don't care; it doesn't mattermada mada not there yet; still plentybaka mitai how stupid; I feel so dumb; ridiculous
2. 2Polite small talkSmall talkatsui desu ne hot, isn't it?samui desu ne cold, isn't it?ii tenki desu ne nice weather, isn't it?okagesama de I'm well, thank you; thanks to you
3. 3Ugh damn ouchReactingmou! ugh!; come on!kuso damn!; crap!; shit!chikushou damn itite! ouch!
4. 4Doing things togetherReactingdore dore let's see; let me have a lookkore kore this is it!; now, nowseeno ready, one, two, three!; on threeyoisho heave-ho; oofshii! shh!
5. 5Framing a storyTelling what happenedbetsu ni ii n da kedo it's not a big deal, but...naisho da yo keep it a secret; it's a secretittoku kedo just so you know; let me tell youochi nai n da kedo there's no punchline, but... (it's just a story)
6. 6Things gone wrongTelling what happenedshuuden nogashita I missed the last trainkowareta it's broken; it brokesaifu o nakushita I've lost my walletugokanai it won't work; it won't move; it's stuck
7. 7Feeling refreshedFeelings and empathysukkiri shita that feels better; I feel refreshed; that cleared things upsappari shita that's refreshing; I feel cleanikikaetta I feel alive again; that hit the spot
8. 8Get well wishesFeelings and empathyodaiji ni get well soon; take carehayaku yoku natte ne get better soonyukkuri yasunde get some good rest
9. 9Comforting someone upsetFeelings and empathygenki dashite cheer upki o otosanaide don't let it get you down; don't lose heartnakanaide don't cryyoshi yoshi there, there; good boy, good girl
10. 10Maybe next timePlans and invitationsmata kondo next time; another timekondo sasotte invite me next timeki ga muitara if I feel like it
11. 11Delays and call-backsPlans and invitationschotto okureru I'll be a little lateikenaku natta I can't make it after allato de denwa suru I'll call you laterato de kakenaosu I'll call you back latersaki ni ittete go on ahead; go without me
12. 12End of the nightPlans and invitationssorosoro ikou ka shall we get going?shuuden daijoubu? are you okay for the last train?okuru yo I'll walk you home; I'll drive youmou ippai one more (drink); another glass
13. 13Spoilers and killjoysTeasing and banternetabare shinaide no spoilers!nori warui you're no funkuuki yonde read the room
14. 14Hey, cut that outTeasing and banternani yatten no what are you doing?!oioi hey, hey; come on; whoa, whoaoi hey!kora hey! (scolding); stop that!iikagen ni shiro knock it off!; that's enough!
15. 15Rough comebacksTeasing and banteruzai so annoying; you're such a painbaka ja nai no are you an idiot?; don't be sillyshiru ka how should I know!; who cares!fuzaken na don't mess with me; you've got to be kidding
16. 16Replying to kindnessGreetings, thanks and sorryki o tsukawanaide don't go to any trouble; you didn't have toenryo naku without holding back; I'll gladly take itokamai naku please don't go to any troublegoshinpai naku don't worry (about me); no need to worry
17. 17Thanks for everythingGreetings, thanks and sorryotsukaresama deshita good work today; thanks for your hard workiroiro arigatou thanks for everythingosewa ni narimashita thank you for all your help (at the end)
18. 18Leaving and coming homeGreetings, thanks and sorrytadaima I'm home; I'm backokaeri welcome home; welcome backittekimasu I'm off; see you later (when leaving)itterasshai see you later; have a good day (to someone leaving)okaerinasai welcome home; welcome back
19. 19Begging a favourGreetings, thanks and sorryonegai dakara please, I'm begging youtanomu kara please, I'm begging youyurushite forgive me
20. 20Polite apologiesGreetings, thanks and sorryshitsurei shimashita excuse me; sorry (for that)sumimasen deshita I'm sorry (for what I did)doumo sumimasen I'm so sorry; thank you so muchosoku natte sumimasen sorry I'm late; sorry for the slow replymoushiwake nai I'm sorry; I feel terrible
21. 21Holiday greetingsGreetings, thanks and sorryakemashite omedetou happy New Yearmerii kurisumasu Merry Christmasyoi otoshi o have a good New Yearkotoshi mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu I look forward to another year with youkotoshi mo osewa ni narimashita thanks for everything this year