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Listening repeatedly to authentic phrases helps improve your pronunciation and understanding.
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Subtitles are available in 11 different languages
Whether you’re a beginner or intermediate learner, you’ll benefit from multilingual support.
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Learn expressions that are useful, emotional, and naturally spoken.
Key Expressions and Meanings
This episode includes practical, emotionally expressive phrases often used in classroom or caring settings. They offer encouragement, empathy, and guidance — great for developing natural speech patterns.
Multilingual Translations (12 Languages)
Expression 1: 先生に話してみて
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 先生に話してみて |
| English (US) | Try talking to the teacher |
| English (UK) | Go talk to your teacher |
| Korean | 선생님에게 말해봐 |
| French | Essaie de parler au professeur |
| German | Versuch mit dem Lehrer zu sprechen |
| Spanish | Intenta hablar con el profesor |
| Portuguese (BR) | Tente falar com o professor |
| Hindi | शिक्षक से बात करने की कोशिश करो |
| Indonesian | Cobalah bicara dengan gurumu |
| Vietnamese | Thử nói chuyện với thầy/cô giáo đi |
| Thai | ลองคุยกับครูดูสิ |
Meaning & Usage
This phrase is commonly used to encourage someone to speak directly with a teacher or authority figure.
“〜てみて” is a soft way of suggesting someone to try doing something.
It sounds friendly, not forceful.
Example Sentence
困ったことがあれば、先生に話してみて。
If you’re having trouble, try talking to the teacher.
Expression 2: かわいそう
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | かわいそう |
| English (US) | That’s sad |
| English (UK) | Poor thing |
| Korean | 가엾네 |
| French | C’est triste |
| German | Wie schade |
| Spanish | Qué pena |
| Portuguese (BR) | Coitadinho |
| Hindi | बेचारा |
| Indonesian | Kasihan |
| Vietnamese | Tội nghiệp quá |
| Thai | น่าสงสารจัง |
Meaning & Usage
“かわいそう” expresses sympathy or pity for someone’s situation.
It’s often used when seeing something unfortunate or hearing sad news.
Tone is important — it can be compassionate or patronizing depending on context.
Example Sentence
子猫が捨てられてた。かわいそう。
A kitten was abandoned. That’s so sad.
Expression 3: 先生が教えてあげる
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 先生が教えてあげる |
| English (US) | I’ll teach you |
| English (UK) | I’ll show you how |
| Korean | 선생님이 가르쳐줄게 |
| French | Je vais t’apprendre |
| German | Ich bringe es dir bei |
| Spanish | Te lo enseñaré |
| Portuguese (BR) | Eu vou te ensinar |
| Hindi | मैं तुम्हें सिखाऊँगा/सिखाऊँगी |
| Indonesian | Aku akan mengajarimu |
| Vietnamese | Thầy/Cô sẽ dạy cho em |
| Thai | ครูจะสอนให้นะ |
Meaning & Usage
This is a gentle and encouraging way of offering help or instruction, often from someone in a teacher or mentor role.
The phrase has a nurturing tone — “あげる” shows the speaker is doing something for your benefit.
Example Sentence
わからない？じゃあ、先生が教えてあげる。
You don’t get it? Then I’ll teach you.
Final Note
These phrases reflect both instruction and emotion — perfect for everyday scenes in school, work, or family life.
Practice their tone and delivery to speak more naturally and empathetically in Japanese.
Practice them with the right tone, and you’ll sound more natural and caring in Japanese.
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