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Beginner · scenario 20 of 84

Talk about your job

Tell someone what you do for work.

The situation You meet someone new. Tell them what you do for work.

The dialogue

  1. はじめまして。お仕事​は​何​です​か?

    hajimemashite. oshigoto wa nan desu ka?

    Nice to meet you. What do you do for work?

  2. 私​は​エンジニア​です。

    watashi wa enjinia desu.

    I am an engineer.

  3. エンジニア​です​か。仕事​は​どう​です​か?

    enjinia desu ka. shigoto wa dō desu ka?

    Are you an engineer? How is work?

  4. 少し​忙しいです​が、楽しいです。

    sukoshi isogashii desu ga, tanoshii desu.

    I'm a little busy, but it's fun.

  5. そう​です​か。よろしく​お願い​します。

    sō desu ka. yoroshiku onegai shimasu.

    I see. I look forward to working with you.

  6. こちら​こそ、よろしく​お願い​します。

    kochira koso, yoroshiku onegai shimasu.

    Likewise, nice to meet you.

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