Topic N4
Japanese Learning
Lesson 27: Can You Speak Japanese?
N4 Conversation Lesson 27 - Can You Speak Japanese?
💬Dialogue
サントスさんは日本語が話せますか。
Santos-san, can you speak Japanese?
ええ、少し話せますが、漢字はまだあまり書けません。
Yes, I can speak a little, but I still cannot write kanji very well.
そうですか。どのくらい勉強しましたか。
I see. How long have you been studying?
日本に来てから2年になります。最初はひらがなも読めなかったんですよ。
It has been two years since I came to Japan. At first, I could not even read hiragana.
2年でそこまで話せるようになったんですね。すごいですね。
You have become able to speak that well in two years. That is amazing.
ありがとうございます。でも、敬語はまだうまく使えなくて、困ることがあります。
Thank you. But I still cannot use keigo well, so I sometimes find myself in difficult situations.
敬語は日本人でも難しいですよ。焦らなくてもいいと思います。
Even Japanese people find keigo difficult. I think you do not need to rush.
そう言ってもらえると、少し安心します。
Hearing you say that makes me feel a little relieved.
日本の歌は歌えますか。
Can you sing Japanese songs?
カラオケでは歌えます。日本語の歌を聴いて、歌詞も覚えるようにしています。
I can sing at karaoke. I listen to Japanese music and try to memorize the lyrics.
いい練習方法ですね。今度一緒にカラオケに行きませんか。
That is a great way to practice. Would you like to go to karaoke together next time?
ぜひ行きましょう。楽しみにしています。
Let us definitely go. I am really looking forward to it.
⭐Key Expressions
Potential Form
Can / Able to ~
〜が、〜
But ~
〜ませんか
Won't you ~? / Shall we ~?
ぜひ〜ましょう
Let's definitely ~
📚Vocabulary
話せます
はなせます
can speak (potential form of 話す)
書けません
かけません
cannot write (negative potential form)
敬語
けいご
keigo, polite language
焦る
あせる
to rush, to be impatient, to panic
安心する
あんしんする
to feel at ease, to be relieved
歌詞
かし
song lyrics
覚える
おぼえる
to memorize, to remember
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