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Key Expressions and Meanings
This episode includes expressions often used in everyday conversations to inquire about actions or delegate responsibilities.
Multilingual Translations (12 Languages)
Expression 1: もうずっとしてないんですか?
| Japanese | もうずっとしてないんですか? |
|---|---|
| English (US) | You haven’t done it for a long time? |
| English (UK) | You haven’t done it for a long time? |
| Korean | 오랫동안 하지 않았나요? |
| Hindi | क्या आपने बहुत समय से इसे नहीं किया? |
| French | Vous ne l’avez pas fait depuis longtemps ? |
| German | Hast du es lange nicht gemacht? |
| Spanish | ¿No lo has hecho durante mucho tiempo? |
| Portuguese (BR) | Você não fez isso há muito tempo? |
| Italian | Non lo fai da molto tempo? |
| Dutch | Heb je het al lange tijd niet gedaan? |
| Vietnamese | Bạn đã không làm điều đó lâu rồi phải không? |
| Thai | คุณไม่ได้ทำมันมานานแล้วใช่ไหม? |
Meaning & Usage
- “もうずっとしてないんですか?” is used to ask if something has not been done for a long time. It conveys surprise or curiosity about the time that has passed since the action was last performed.
Expression 2: 任せてください!!
| Japanese | 任せてください!! |
|---|---|
| English (US) | Leave it to me!! |
| English (UK) | Leave it to me!! |
| Korean | 나에게 맡겨!! |
| Hindi | मुझे सौंपो!! |
| French | Laissez-moi faire !! |
| German | Überlass es mir!! |
| Spanish | ¡Déjamelo a mí! |
| Portuguese (BR) | Deixe comigo! |
| Italian | Lascia fare a me!! |
| Dutch | Laat het maar aan mij over!! |
| Vietnamese | Để tôi lo!! |
| Thai | ฝากไว้กับฉัน!! |
Meaning & Usage
- “任せてください!!” is a phrase used to assure someone that you will take care of something. It is often used when you are confident about handling a task or responsibility.
Expression 3: じゃあまず
| Japanese | じゃあまず |
|---|---|
| English (US) | Well, first of all |
| English (UK) | Well, first of all |
| Korean | 그럼 먼저 |
| Hindi | तो पहले, |
| French | Eh bien, tout d’abord |
| German | Also, zuerst |
| Spanish | Bueno, primero |
| Portuguese (BR) | Bem, primeiro |
| Italian | Bene, prima di tutto |
| Dutch | Nou, eerst |
| Vietnamese | Vậy, đầu tiên |
| Thai | งั้นเริ่มกันที่ |
Meaning & Usage
- “じゃあまず” is commonly used to introduce the first step in a series of actions or to set the order for something. It’s used when you want to initiate a task or explain the first point in a sequence.
Final Note
These expressions are commonly used in both casual and formal contexts. “もうずっとしてないんですか?” is great for asking about the passage of time, while “任せてください!!” is a confident phrase for taking responsibility. “じゃあまず” helps when explaining or initiating tasks or steps in a process.
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