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Useful Japanese at Vie De France

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At Vie De France

You helped me so much. Thank you. とても助かりました。ありがとうございます。 After someone helped you when you were in trouble

Thanks for explaining so carefully. 丁寧に教えてくださって、ありがとうございます。 After staff explained how something works, or how to order

Thank you for your help. I understand now. ありがとうございます。よく分かりました。 When an explanation made things clear

Thank you for the recommendation. おすすめを教えてくださって、ありがとうございます。 After staff gave you a recommendation

Thanks, I found what I was looking for. 探していたものが見つかりました。ありがとうございます。 After staff helped you find what you were looking for

Thank you. I'll come again. ありがとうございました。また来ます。 When leaving a shop you liked

I'm glad we had a chance to talk. お話しできて、うれしかったです。 After chatting a little with the staff

May I take a photo? 写真を撮ってもいいですか？ Before photographing a shop, a dish, or a display

Can I pay by card? クレジットカードは使えますか？ When you want to check whether you can pay by card

Is there free Wi-Fi here? 無料のWi-Fiはありますか？ When looking for Wi-Fi

May I use the restroom? お手洗いをお借りできますか？ When asking whether you may use the restroom

I think I left something here. 忘れ物をしたかもしれません。 When asking about something you may have left behind

Could you help me for a moment? ちょっと手伝っていただけますか？ When you need help using a machine or device

Do you speak English? 英語は話せますか？ When conversation in Japanese is difficult

May I use a translation app? 翻訳アプリを使ってもいいですか？ When you want to use a translation app on the spot

Thank you for being so kind. 親切にしていただいて、ありがとうございます。 After a staff member treated you kindly

Thank you for speaking slowly. ゆっくり話してくださって、ありがとうございます。 After staff spoke slowly to help you understand

I enjoyed talking with you. お話できて、楽しかったです。 After having a pleasant conversation with the staff

Could you give me a moment? 少し待っていただけますか？ When you need a moment before ordering or paying

Could you point it out for me? 指でさして教えていただけますか？ When you want staff to point at the item or place

Where do I pay? お会計はどこですか？ When you cannot find where to pay

Excuse me. I don't know how to use this. Could you help me? すみません。使い方がわからないので、手伝っていただけますか？ When you need help operating a machine or device

A starter set for cafés & sweets. The full collection is on the Show & Speak page.