At the Train Station
- 1つぎのでんしゃはなんじにきますか？
次の電車は何時に来ますか？
What time does the next train arrive?
- 210じ15ふんにきます
10時15分に来ます
It arrives at 10:15.
- 3あと10ふんですね。
あと10分ですね。
That's in 10 minutes.
- 4そうですね。いそぎましょう
そうですね。急ぎましょう
That's right. Let's hurry.
- 5きっぷはもうかいましたか？
切符はもう買いましたか？
Did you already buy the tickets?
- 6はい、かいましたよ。
はい、買いましたよ。
Yes, I bought them.
- 7じゃあ、いきましょう。
じゃあ、行きましょう。
Well then, let's go.
Coaching notes
A conversation at the train station, focusing on train schedules and preparing to board.
Pronunciation focus
- 次 (つぎ) — つ stress the つ sound clearly
- 電車 (でんしゃ) — the pitch drops at しゃ
- 来ます (きます) — pay attention to the nasal 'ん'
- 切符 (きっぷ) — double consonant っ
- もう — elongated vowel
Rhythm & pacing
The conversation has a steady pace with natural pauses after each sentence, making it easy to shadow step-by-step.
Key grammar
- 何時に〜 (なんじに) = asking for time
- 〜ましょう = let's do X (suggestion)
- 〜ですか? = question form
- 〜ました = past tense
Natural speech features
- そうですね is often spoken with a soft and reassuring tone
Practice strategy
Listen once to understand the overall flow, then practice shadowing each sentence individually. Pay special attention to the pronunciation of key time-related vocabulary.
Common mistakes
- Mispronouncing the nasal sound in きます
- Overlooking the pitch accent changes in 電車
- Missing the double consonant in 切符
- Speaking too quickly and missing the soft tone of そうですね
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