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A : 여기에 앉아도 돼요?
B : 네, 앉아도 돼요.
**
A : 여기에서 음식을 먹어도 돼요?
B : 그럼요.

A : May I seat here?
B : Yes.
**
A : May I eat food here?
B : Of course.

Grammar Points
V-아도/어도 되다
'-아도/어도 되다' is used to express permission.
In a question, this pattern is used to ask permission from another person.
In a declarative sentence, it expresses the permission of the speaker.
verb stem's last vowels ending with 'ㅏ' or 'ㅗ' + -아도 돼요 : 가다 -> 가도 돼요.
verbs ending with '하다', 하다 -> 해도 돼요 : 전화하다 -> 전화해도 돼요.
In all other cases, add '-어도 돼요' : 먹다 -> 먹어도 돼요.

Plus.
When giving a full agreement, expressions such as "그럼요", "물론이지요", "네, 괜찮아요." are used.

Reading Korea.

Asking for permission

Vol.52 日本旅行物語 5 Reading Practice Japan Travel Story 5


[前回より]  男は私が渡したペットボトルの水をゆっくり飲み始めた。それから、大きく深呼吸をした。


その男はゆっくりていねいに私に質問した。

男　「日本語上手だね〜、どこ出身ですか？」

私　「イタリア出身です。」

男はとても驚いているようだ。

男　「えっ、イタリア人！？、どこ？」

私　「シシリアです。」

男　「まじで〜！　行ったことあるよ、少し住んでいた。」

男は50才くらいだろう。初対面なので、ていねいな話し方だったが、私がイタリア出身の事と私より彼が年上なので、ていねいな話し方とくだけた話し方を混ぜている。

男　「昔にイタリア料理の勉強で1ヶ月いたんだ。なつかしいなー、、　日本は観光で？」

私　「今回は2回目です。」

男　「そうなんだ〜、いいね〜！」

私は声を出さずに笑顔でうなずいた。

男　*「　ところでさ〜、俺が　み•え•る•の？」


[単語リスト]

シシリア

まじ

出身　しゅっしん

初対面　はつたいめん

観光　かんこう

うなずく

ところで


[文法説明]


ていねいな話し方

くだけた話し方



~ずに　➕　動詞


私は声を出さずに笑顔でうなずいた。

例、

朝ごはんを食べずに学校に行った。

疲れていたので、シャワーを浴びずに寝た。



[From last time] The man began to slowly drink from the plastic bottle of water I had given him. Then he took a deep breath.


The man asked me a question slowly and carefully.

The man said, "Your Japanese is very good.

I said, "I am from Italy.

The man seemed very surprised.

The guy "What, Italian?  Where?

Me - "Sicilia.

Guy - "Seriously!　I've been there, lived there for a while."

The guy must have been about 50 years old. Since we had never met before, he was very polite, but since I was from Italy and he was older than me, he mixed polite and casual speech.

The guy "I spent a month studying Italian cooking a long time ago. I miss it. Are you in Japan as a tourist?

Me "This is my second time."

Guy - "Oh yeah, that's great!"

I nodded with a smile without speaking.

Guy *"By the way, do you see me?


[word list]   [単語リスト]

Sicilia  シシリア

Seriously    まじ


birthplace  出身　しゅっしん

first meeting  初対面　はつたいめん

sightseeing   観光　かんこう

to nod   うなずく

by the way  ところで




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CHISTES MEXICANOS

CHISTE DE PEPITO.

"Make way for the unprecedented and watch your reality rearrange itself."

A 30-day positive affirmation journey with Rose

Day 4

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Amrutham 

Conjunction Because (Yendukante)

In this episode, I’ll discuss different situations to help you figure out who will pay for a meal when dining out with friends in China. Enjoy! Plus, you'll learn some useful vocabulary along the way:

AA制 (AA zhì)
中文解释：一种支付方式，每个人平均分担费用。
英文解释：A payment system where everyone shares the cost equally.

平摊 (píng tán)
中文解释：指将费用或责任平均分担。
英文解释：To divide costs or responsibilities equally among participants.

请客 (qǐng kè)
中文解释：邀请别人吃饭，并且由邀请方承担所有费用。
英文解释：To treat someone to a meal, with the host covering the entire cost.

邀请 (yāo qǐng)
中文解释：向某人发出请求，邀请对方参与活动。
英文解释：To extend an invitation, asking someone to join an event or activity.

接风 (jiē fēng)
中文解释：为欢迎远道而来的客人而举行的宴请。
英文解释：A welcoming meal for guests, often held to greet someone arriving from afar.

庆祝 (qìng zhù)
中文解释：为了纪念某件特别的事情而举行的活动，通常伴有聚餐。
英文解释：To celebrate an event or achievement, often accompanied by a meal or party.

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