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Do you struggle to cram in studying time for learning Japanese? Is it always a challenge for you to follow a study schedule to achieve your goals? We have a perfect solution for you!
We are happy to announce that we have made a podcast: Coto Sounds! The podcast features 5 minute conversations between native Japanese speakers in Japanese on a chosen topic.
By listening to our 5 minute conversations, you will be able to strengthen your listening and comprehension skills.
The podcast is composed of the conversation, followed by a breakdown of the conversation translating it in English, and finishing off with some key vocabularies to take away from the conversation.
In Ep 1- Cooking, the conversation discusses:
- 00:12 Asking another person if they like cooking
- 00:20 How to ask if they should cook something
- 00:28 What one likes to cook.
- 00:37 Breakdown of the conversation, translating to English
- 01:20 Key vocabulary to know in this conversation.
Transcript
Please find the transcript down below to follow along to Coto Sounds!
A: 料理をするのが好きですか。
ryōri wo suru no ga sukidesuka?
Do you like to cook?
B: 料理をするのは好きじゃないけど、食べるのは好きです。
ryōri wo suru no wa suki jyanai kedo, taberu no wa suki desu
I do not like cooking, but I like to eat
A: 何か料理を作りましょうか。
nani ka ryōri wo tsukurimashouka
Shall I make something?
B: いいえ、大丈夫です。ありがとうございます。
īe, daijoubu desu. arigatougozaimasu
No, it’s okay. Thank you.
B 何をするのが好きですか。
nani wo surunoga sukidesuka
What do you like to do?
A: ケーキを作るのが好きです。
kēki wo tsukuru no ga sukidesu
I like to bake cakes.
Key vocabularies to know :
料理(ryōri) – cooking
好き(suki) – like
食べる(taberu) – to eat
大丈夫です(daijōbu desu) – it’s okay
ケーキ(kēki) – cake
We hope this episode has helped with understanding more Japanese conversations and phrases.
Coto Sounds is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Anchor.
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