Weekly confidence recap

1. 1

   ちょっと待ってください

   chotto matte kudasai

   Please wait, ちょっと待ってください. Your polite go-to for buying time.

   Use when any situation where you need a moment

   ちょっと待ってください。

   chotto matte kudasai.

   Please wait a moment.

2. 2

   もう一度お願いします

   mō ichido onegaishimasu

   One more time please, もう一度お願いします. Your listening rescue phrase.

   Use when didn't catch what was said

   もう一度お願いします。

   mō ichido onegaishimasu.

   One more time, please.

3. 3

   大丈夫です

   daijōbu desu

   I'm okay, no thanks, 大丈夫です. Your soft all-purpose decline.

   Use when declining any offer politely

   大丈夫です。

   daijōbu desu.

   I'm fine, thanks.

4. 4

   そうですね

   sō desu ne

   That's right / I see, そうですね. Your safe conversational filler.

   Use when agreeing, showing you're listening

   そうですね。

   sō desu ne.

   That's right. / I see.

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