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Key Expressions and Meanings
This episode focuses on respectful and polite expressions used in family conversations, especially when speaking to a mother or mother-in-law. You will also learn how to explain being busy in a natural, conversational way.
Multilingual Translations (12 Languages)
Expression 1: お母さん, どうされたんですか?
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | お母さん, どうされたんですか? |
| English (US) | Mother-in-law, what happened? |
| English (UK) | Mother-in-law, what happened? |
| Korean | 어머님, 무슨 일이 있으셨어요? |
| French | Belle-mère, que s’est-il passé ? |
| German | Schwiegermutter, was ist passiert? |
| Spanish | Suegra, ¿qué pasó? |
| Portuguese (BR) | Sogra, o que aconteceu? |
| Hindi | सासू माँ, क्या हुआ? |
| Indonesian | Ibu mertua, apa yang terjadi? |
| Vietnamese | Mẹ chồng, chuyện gì đã xảy ra? |
| Thai | แม่ยาย, เกิดอะไรขึ้น? |
Meaning & Usage:
This is a polite expression used when asking about someone’s condition or what has happened. Often used in formal or family settings with respect.
Example Sentence:
お母さん、どうされたんですか？顔色が悪いですよ。
Mother, what’s wrong? You don’t look well.
Expression 2: いや最近はちょっと忙しくて
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | いや最近はちょっと忙しくて |
| English (US) | No, I’ve been a bit busy lately. |
| English (UK) | No, I’ve been a bit busy lately. |
| Korean | 아니요, 요즘 좀 바빠서요. |
| French | Non, j’ai été un peu occupé(e) ces derniers temps. |
| German | Nein, ich war in letzter Zeit ein bisschen beschäftigt. |
| Spanish | No, he estado un poco ocupado(a) últimamente. |
| Portuguese (BR) | Não, estive um pouco ocupado(a) ultimamente. |
| Hindi | नहीं, मैं हाल ही में थोड़ा व्यस्त था। |
| Indonesian | Tidak, saya agak sibuk belakangan ini. |
| Vietnamese | Không, dạo này tôi hơi bận. |
| Thai | ไม่, ฉันยุ่งนิดหน่อยช่วงนี้ |
Meaning & Usage:
This is a natural phrase to use when explaining your recent busyness or apologizing for not being in touch. It softens the tone and keeps the conversation polite and friendly.
Example Sentence:
いや最近はちょっと忙しくて、なかなか連絡できなかったんです。
I’ve been a bit busy lately, so I couldn’t really get in touch.
Final Note
In this episode, we learned useful phrases for talking with family members in a respectful tone. These expressions often appear in real-life conversations and Japanese dramas. Repeating them regularly will help you speak naturally and with confidence.
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