day 51please come in
unit 8 · home & daily lifeplease come in
Welcome a guest, offer help with ～ましょうか, and point the way politely.
today’s words
- いかが · how (polite); would you like…?
- さあ · come on, right (getting started)
- どうも · thanks; very (much)
- こちら · this way; this person (polite)
- そちら · that way; there, your side (polite)
- あちら · that way over there (polite)
- こっち · this way, over here (casual)
- そっち · that way, there (casual)
- あっち · over there, that way (casual)
- すぐに · right away, at once
- 花瓶 かびん · vase
- 立派 りっぱ · splendid, fine, impressive
sentences
- 荷物を持ちましょうか。 · Shall I carry your bags?
- お茶はいかがですか。 · Would you like some tea?
- 窓を開けましょうか。 · Shall I open the window?
- 立派な花瓶ですね。 · What a splendid vase!
- お手洗いはあちらです。 · The toilet is over there.