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Ask if someone has children

Politely ask an acquaintance if they have any kids.

The situation You're chatting with an acquaintance. Ask if they have any kids.

The dialogue

  1. すみません、お子さん​は​います​か?

    sumimasen, okosan wa imasu ka?

    Excuse me, do you have children?

  2. はい、子ども​が​1人​います。

    hai, kodomo ga hitori imasu.

    Yes, I have one child.

  3. 男の子​です​か、女の子​です​か?

    otokonoko desu ka, onnanoko desu ka?

    Is it a boy or a girl?

  4. 男の子​です。とても​元気​です​よ。

    otokonoko desu. totemo genki desu yo.

    It's a boy. He's very energetic.

  5. そう​です​か。元気​で​いいです​ね。

    sō desu ka. genki de ii desu ne.

    I see. It's great that you're doing well.

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