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Lesson 59: How are you?
In this lesson you will learn to ask how someone is, and how to reply that you are fine.
| English | Japanese |
|---|---|
| How are you? |
いかがですか？ ikaga desu ka? |
| I am fine. Thank you. |
元気です。ありがとう。 genki desu. arigatou. |
There are many ways to say thank you in Japanese. In the table below you can see five ways, including their level of formality.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| how |
いかが ikaga |
| How are you? |
いかがですか？ ikaga desu ka? |
| well; lively, vigorous; health |
元気 genki |
| How are you? |
お元気ですか。 ogenki desu ka. |
| Are you well? Yes, I'm well. |
お元気ですか。はい、元気です。 ogenki desu ka. hai, genki desu. |
| thanks casual |
どうも doumo |
| thank you neutral |
ありがとう arigatou |
| I am fine. Thank you. |
元気です。ありがとう。 genki desu. arigatou. |
| Thank you very much. neutral |
どうもありがとう。 doumo arigatou. |
| to be very polite |
ございます gozaimasu |
| Thank you. formal |
ありがとうございます。 arigatou gozaimasu. |
| Thank you very much. formal |
どうもありがとうございます。 doumo arigatou gozaimasu. |
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