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Elementary · scenario 65 of 84

Catch up with a friend

Share your news and ask a friend how they have been.

The situation You run into an old friend. Time to catch up.

The dialogue

  1. こんにちは!久しぶりです​ね。お元気​です​か。

    konnichiwa! hisashiburi desu ne. ogenki desu ka.

    Hello! Long time no see. How are you?

  2. こんにちは!はい、元気​です​よ。そちら​は​どう​です​か?

    konnichiwa! hai, genki desu yo. sochira wa dō desu ka?

    Hello! Yes, I'm doing well. How about you?

  3. 私​も​元気​です。最近​は​どう​です​か?

    watashi mo genki desu. saikin wa dō desu ka?

    I'm doing well too. How have you been lately?

  4. 少し​忙しいです​が、楽しいです。そちら​の​仕事​は​どう​です​か?

    sukoshi isogashii desu ga, tanoshii desu. sochira no shigoto wa dō desu ka?

    I'm a bit busy, but it's fun. How is work on your end?

  5. 私​も​少し​忙しいです。でも、会えて​嬉しいです。

    watashi mo sukoshi isogashii desu. demo, aete ureshii desu.

    I'm also a bit busy, but I'm glad to see you.

  6. 私​も​嬉しいです。ゆっくり​話しましょう。

    watashi mo ureshii desu. yukkuri hanashimashō.

    I'm happy too. Let's take our time and talk.

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