Dialogue 8: Giving and receiving 1
Vocabulary
1.
どうぞ /douzo/ Here you go. [Polite]
2.
どうも /doumo/ Thanks. [Polite/Short]
Translation
A:
Here you go. [Polite]
B:
Thanks. [Polite/Short]
Cultural Note
1.
どうぞ /douzo/ is used when you offer/permit or hand over something.
どうも /doumo/ is a polite but short thank you. Both can be used toward anyone regardless of their age or social status.
Dialogue 9: Giving and receiving 2
Vocabulary
1.
ありがとう /arigatou/ Thank you. [Plain/Casual]
Translation
A:
Here you go. [Polite]
B:
Thank you. [Plain/Casual]
Cultural Note
1.
ありがとう /arigatou/ is said toward an equal or younger/lower-ranking person. It cannot be used toward an older/higher-ranking person.
Dialogue 10: Giving and receiving 3
Vocabulary
1.
ありがとうございます /arigatou gozaimasu/ Thank you. [Polite/Casual]
Translation
A:
Here you go. [Polite]
B:
Thank you. [Polite/Casual]
Cultural Note
1.
ありがとうございます /arigatou gozaimasu/ sounds casual but polite enough to be said toward an older/higher-ranking person. One can be polite in a casual setting.
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