Helpful words and phrases

Words That have gotten me a little farther:

いいっただきます(Ittadakimasu):  always said before you eat and sometimes drink(depending on where you are).  pre-meal salutation.

ごちそさまでした(Gochisosamadeshita):  Just as important, this phrase is said to express thanks to the host after finishing a meal.

よろしくおねがいします(Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu):  Pleased to meet you

おねがいします(Onegaishimasu):  Literally means Please but is used after certain words to be polite

ください(Kudasai):  Please when asking for something

どぞ(Dozo):  Please ex. if you ask for something some one would respond with dozo as in please do or help yourself, or if you tell someone to go ahead of you you’d say please as in after you. Similar to Onegaishimasu it is said before words to be polite.

せんたく(Sentaku):  washing clothes

わかります(Wakarimasu):  I understand, I know

わかりません(Wakarimasen):  I don’t understand, I don’t know

おやすみなさい(Oyasuminasai):  good night (before you go to bed

おはよ(Ohayo):  good morning

こんいちわ(Konnichiwa):  good afternoon or a general hello

こんばんわ(Konbanwa): good evening(not to be confused with good night)

おひるね(O-hiru ne):  nap

おべんきょ(O-benkyo):  study

あつい (Atsui):  hot (weather) I haven’t had to learn anything else because it’s always hot, ALWAYS!!!

かわいい {Kawaii):  cute

たべもの(Tabemono):  food or eat

すきです(Suki Desu):  I like

ありがとう(Arigatou):  thank you