[✐(1),2] 「 Let’s talk with me! 」 [00:06] Everyone, good morning, good day(hello), good evening! [00:11] It’s a bit different today. Now answer as follows. [00:18] How do you do. I’m Yoko. → How do you do. I’m (your name). [00:25] 1.  How do you do.  I’m Yoko. → How do you do.  I’m (your name). 2.  Where are you from? → I’m from (your country or city). 3.  Nice to meet you. → Nice to meet you. [00:50] Actually “yoroshiku“ is a very convenient phrase and you might hear a lot in different situations.  It could mean; “Nice to meet you.”,”I’m looking forward to working with you.”, “Thank you in advance.”, “Please take care of this/someone.”, ”I’m counting on you.” Meanwhile, “douzo” means “Please.”, “Here you are.” or “Go ahead.” You might hear it a lot, too. [01:23] We continue practicing. Repeat after me [01:28] 1.  I understand a little Japanese. 2.  I am studying Japanese. 3.  I have studied Japanese. [02:01] Your answer please. Do you understand Japanese? → your answer (example: Yes, I understand a little.) Repeat after me [02:13] 1.  I studied Japanese for 3 months. 2.  I have been studying a year or so. 3.  (only just) since yesterday. (kidding!) [02:43] Your answer please. How long have you been studying Japanese? → your answer (example: It's been about 6 months.) *************************************************** [00:06] みなさん、おはようございます。こんにちは。 こんばんは。 [00:11] きょうは、いつもと ちょっと ちがいますよ。 まず、つぎのように、こたえてください。 [00:18] はじめまして。ようこです → はじめまして、(Your name) です。 [00:25] 1.  はじめまして、ようこです。(your name) → はじめまして、(your name) です。 2.  どちらから きましたか？ (your country, city) → (your country, city) です。 3.  どうぞ よろしく。 → どうぞ よろしく。 [00:50] Actually ”よろしく“ is a very convenient phrase that you can use in different situations.  It could mean;  “Nice to meet you”, “I’m looking forward to working with you.”, “Thank you in advance.”, “I’m counting on you.”, “Please take care of this/someone.”, and so on. Meanwhile, “どうぞ” means “please”, “here you are” or “go ahead”. You might hear it a lot, too. [01:23] では、れんしゅうをつづけます。 Repeat after me [01:28] 1.  にほんごが すこし わかります。 2.  にほんごを べんきょう しています。 3.  にほんごを べんきょう しました。 [02:01] Your answer please. にほんご、わかりますか。 → your answer ( example: はい、ちょっと わかります) Repeat after me [02:13] 1.  にほんごを、３(さん)かげつ べんきょう しました。 2.  いちねんくらい  べんきょうしています。 3.  きのうからです。Kidding!(じょうだん！) [02:43] Your answer please. どのくらい にほんごを べんきょう していますか。 → your answer (example: はんとし くらい  です。) [03:00] つぎは、しゅみです。 Support the show=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= Need more translation & transcript? Become a patron: More episodes with full translation and Japanese transcripts. Members-only podcast feed for your smartphone app. Japanese Swotter on Patreon Note: English translations might sound occasionally unnatural as English, as I try to preserve the structure and essence of the original Japanese.