Dialogues 08-10

	Giving and Receiving (Casual/Polite)
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1	Dialogue 8: Giving and receiving 1 ▲

A:	どうぞ。
B:	どうも。

1.	どうぞ	/douzo/	Here you go. [Polite]
2.	どうも	/doumo/	Thanks. [Polite/Short]

A:	Here you go. [Polite]
B:	Thanks. [Polite/Short]

1.	/Douzo/ is used when you offer/permit or hand over something. /Doumo/ is a polite but short thank you. Both can be used toward anyone regardless of their age or social status.

2	Dialogue 9: Giving and receiving 2 ▲

A:	どうぞ。
B:	ありがとう。

1.

ありがとう

/arigatou/

Thank you. [Plain/Casual]

A:	Here you go. [Polite]
B:	Thank you. [Plain/Casual]

1.	/Arigatou/ is said toward an equal or younger/lower-ranking person. It cannot be used toward an older/higher-ranking person.

3	Dialogue 10: Giving and receiving 3 ▲

A:	どうぞ。
B:	ありがとうございます。

1.

ありがとうございます

/arigatou gozaimasu/

Thank you. [Polite/Casual]

A:	Here you go. [Polite]
B:	Thank you. [Polite/Casual]

1.	/Arigatou gozaimasu/ sounds casual but polite enough to be said toward an older/higher-ranking person. One can be polite in a casual setting.