Chapter 2 Audio: The Konbini

How each track works

You hear the phrase at natural speed. Pause and say it. Then the same phrase, slower. Say it again. Last, what people may say back to you.

The male voice is you. The female voice is the other person.

だいじょうぶです

daijoubu desu

“I’m fine, thanks.” (= No, thank you.)

おねがいします

onegai shimasu

“Yes, please.”

ふくろ ください

fukuro kudasai

“A bag, please.”

カードで おねがいします

kaado de onegai shimasu

“By card, please.”

げんきんで

genkin de

“In cash.”

ないです

nai desu

“I don’t have one.”

ATM、ありますか？

ee-tii-emu, arimasu ka?

“Is there an ATM?”

もちかえりです

mochikaeri desu

“To go.”

コピー、できますか？

kopii, dekimasu ka?

“Can I make a copy?”