N46 sentences
Coffee Break Chat
- 1おはようございます、やまださん。
おはようございます、山田さん。
Good morning, Yamada-san.
- 2おはようございます、すずきさん。コーヒーをのみにいきますか？
おはようございます、鈴木さん。コーヒーを飲みに行きますか？
Good morning, Suzuki-san. Are you going for coffee?
- 3はい、いきたいです。
はい、行きたいです。
Yes, I'd like to go.
- 4いいですね。どこにいきますか？
いいですね。どこに行きますか？
Sounds good. Where shall we go?
- 5いつものカフェはどうですか？
いつものカフェはどうですか？
How about our usual cafe?
- 6それがいいですね。いきましょう。
それがいいですね。行きましょう。
That sounds good. Let's go.
Coaching notes
A casual morning conversation about going for coffee. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed.
Pronunciation focus
- おはようございます (おはようございます) — Pay attention to elongating 'う' sound.
- 山田 (やまだ) — Make sure 'や' is not overly emphasized.
- 鈴木 (すずき) — 'ず' should flow smoothly.
- カフェ (かふぇ) — 'ふぇ' shouldn't be too sharp.
- 行きましょう (いきましょう) — Notice the soft 'しょ' ending.
Rhythm & pacing
The speech has natural pauses between exchanges, allowing clear emphasis on greetings and questions.
Key grammar
- 〜に行きますか = asking if someone is going to X
- 〜たいです = expressing a desire to do something
- どうですか = asking for someone's opinion
- 〜ましょう = suggesting to do something together
Natural speech features
- Casual polite form using です and ます
- Quick linking between どこ and に行きますか
Practice strategy
Listen to the entire dialogue three times, then shadow each sentence individually. Focus on the back-and-forth rhythm and practice the polite forms.
Common mistakes
- Skipping consonant sounds in すずき or かふぇ when speaking fast.
- Dropping ます or です endings, they should be clear.
- Merging それがいいですね into one rushed utterance.
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