Home stay in Yokohama

1.

Self introduction
Nice to meet you.

Meepuru (maple)

Konnichi wa. Meepuru desu. 
Kanada kara kimashita. 
Doozo yoroshiku.

Hi! My name is Maple. 
I am  from Canada.
I am very glad to meet you.

2.

Talking about yourself 
I'm a high school teacher.

Nakata

Meepuru-san, o-shigoto wa nan desuka

Maple-san, what is your occupation?

Meepuru

Kookoo no kyooshi desu.

I'm a high school teacher.

Nakata

Nan no sensei desu ka.

What do you teach?

Meerupu

Ongaku no kyooshi desu.

I teach music.

*"Kyoshi" means "teacher" and is used to refer to oneself. 

"Sensei" also means "teacher" but it is used to refer to another person. It may also be used instead of Mr./Ms. as for example, in "Maple-sensei".  

3.

Talking about your family
This is my wife. (Looking at a photograph.)

Meerupu

Kazoku no shashin desu.
Kore wa kanai desu. Kore wa musume desu.

This is a photo of my family.

 This is my wife.  This is my daughter.

Nakata

Musume-san wa kookoosei desu ka.

Is your daughter in high school?

Meerupu

Ee, soo desu.

Yes, she is.

*"Kanai" and "tsuma" are used only for your own wife. 

"Oku-san" is used for someone else's wife.

4.

Giving gifts
This is a small gift from Canada

Meepuru

Kanada no omiyage desu. Doozo.

This is a small gift from Canada. Please take it.

Nakata

Arigatoo gozaimasu. Nan desu ka.

Thank you very much. What is it?

Meerupu

Saamon desu.

It's salmon.

*Omiyage means "souvenir".

5.

Asking about one's itinerary-1
When did you come to Japan?

Nakata

Itsu Nihon ni kimashita ka.

When did you come to Japan?

Meerupu

Shichi-gatsu itsuka ni kimashita.

I arrived on July 5th.

Nakata

Itsu Kanada ni kaerimasu ka.

When are you going back to Canada?

Meerupu

Hachi-gatsu futsuka ni kaerimasu.

I'm leaving on August 2nd.

6.

Asking about one's itinerary-2
Where did you go and how?

Nakata

Senshuu doko ni ikimashita ka?

Where did you go last week?

Meerupu

Odaiba ni ikimashita.

I went to Odaiba.

Nakata

Densha de ikimashita ka?

Did you go by train?

Meerupu

Iie, takushii de ikimashita.

No, I went by taxi.

7.

Asking about one's itinerary-3
What did you do?

Nakata

Odaiba de nani o shimashita ka.

What did you do in Odaiba? 

Meerupu

Umi o mimashita. Sore kara, kaimono o shimashita.

I had a look at the sea. Then I did some shopping.

Nakata

O-miyage o kaimashita ka.

Did you buy any souvenirs?

Meerupu

Ee. CD o kaimashita.

Yes. I bought a CD.

8.

Giving and accepting invitations-1
Would you like to eat something?

Meerupu

Onaka ga sukimashita. Nanika tabemasen ka.

I'm hungry. Would you like to eat something?

Nakata

Ee, tabemashoo. Nani o tabemasu ka.

Yes, I'd like to. What shall we eat?

Meerupu

Soba wa doo desu ka.

How about soba?

Nakata

Ii desu ne. Tabemashoo

That sounds good. Let's have soba, then.

9.

Giving and accepting invitations-2
I'm going out drinking.

Nakata

Meepuru-san. Komban tomodachi to nomi ni ikimasu. Issho ni ikimasen ka.

Maple-san, I'm going to have a drink with friends tonight. Would you like to come too?

Meerupu

Ee ikitai desu.

Yes, I'd love to.

Nakata

Ja, ikimashoo.

Then let's go.

10.

Making a request-1
I'm tired and sleepy.

Meerupu

Tsukaremashita. Nemui desu.

I'm tired. I'm sleepy.

Nakata: 

Moo ichi-ji desu ne. Yasumimashoo.

It's already one o'clock. Let's go to bed.

Meerupu

Ashita nan-ji ni okimasu ka.

What time do you plan to get up tomorrow?

Nakata

Roku-ji ni okimasu. Ii desu ka.

I'll get up at six. Is that all right with you?

Meerupu

Ee, daijoobu desu. Oyasumi nasai.

Yes, that will be fine. Good night.

* "Yasumimasu" normally means "rest", but it is also a polite way to say "sleep".

11.

Making a request-2
Do you have an iron?

Meerupu

Sumimasen. Airon wa arimasu ka.

Excuse me. Do you have an iron?

Nakata

Ee, arimasu yo.

Yes I do.

Meerupu

Kashite kudasai.

May I borrow it?

Nakata

Ee, doozo.

Sure.

12.

Making a negative request 

Meerupu

Sumimasen, mado o akenaide kudasai. Chotto samui desu.

Excuse me, but please don’t open the window. I am a little cold. 

Nakata

Daijoobu desu ka. Seetaa o kashimashoo ka.

Are you all right? Would you like a sweater?

Meerupu

Arigatoo gozaimasu. Onegaishimasu.

Thank you. Yes, please.

13.

Talking about hobbies
Do you like pop music?

Nakata

Meepuru-san wa poppusu ga suki

desu ka.

Maple-san, do you like pop music?

Meerupu

Ee, suki desu.

Yes I like it.

Nakata

Nihon no bando wa doo desu ka.

How do you like Japanese bands?

Meerupu

Totemo ii desu.

I think they are very good.

14.

Talking about your impressions
How was the concert?

Nakata

Konsaato wa doo deshita ka?

How was the concert?

Meerupu

Totemo yokatta desu.

It was very good.

Nakata

Atsukatta desu ka?

Was it hot there?

Meerupu

Ee, sukoshi atsukatta desu.

Yes, it was a little.

15.

Talking about your town-1
Canada is a large country.

Meerupu

Kore wa Kanada no chizu desu.
Kanada wa ookii kuni desu.

Buritisshu Korombia wa koko desu.

This is a map of Canada.
Canada is a large country.
British Columbia is over here.

Nakata

Meepuru-san no uchi wa doko desu ka.

Where do you live, Maple-san?

Meerupu

Bankuubaa desu. Koko desu.

In Vancouver. Over here.

Talking about your town-2
Vancouver is a beautiful town.

Nakata

Bankuubaa wa donna machi desu ka.

What is Vancouver like?

Meerupu

Totemo kireina machi desu. Kooen ga takusan arimasu.

It is a beautiful town. There are a lot of parks.

Nakata

Ima atsui desu ka.

Is it hot over there now?

Meerupu

Iie, atsukunai desu.

No, it's not.