Usages of anou
あのう、 名前 が 思い出せない。anou, namae ga omoidasenai.
Um, I can't remember the name.
あのう、 これ は 本当 に 大丈夫 です か？anou, kore wa hontou ni daijoubu desu ka?
Uh, is this really okay?
あのう、 今夜 の 予定 は あります か？anou, konya no yotei wa arimasu ka?
Excuse me, do you have plans tonight?
あのう、 次 の 電車 は 何時 です か？anou, tsugi no densha wa nanji desu ka?
Excuse me, what time is the next train?
あのう、 ここ に 座って も いい です か？anou, koko ni suwatte mo ii desu ka?
Uh, may I sit here?
あのう、 ビール を もう 一本 お願いします。anou, biiru o mou ippon onegaishimasu.
Um, another (bottle of) beer please.
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