Asking non-native English speakers.

  • EtnaAtsume@lemmy.world
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    11 hours ago

    お疲れ様 (good job+“you look tired”+“I an acknowledging this and presenting recognition of your effort”)

    Keigo modifiers. ご覧 vs 見る. They both mean “look”. One is, somehow, more polite.

    Kansai dialect. しばいたろか (“wanna get smacked?” but it’s playful) or まいど (“thanks” but also “nice to see you again” and “hello” but only in specific contexts between specific people. Mess it up and you’ll probably hear the other Kansai term previously described.)

    • ThirdConsul@lemmy.zip
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      48 minutes ago

      I am having trouble understanding your point here. While cool info I think you might’ve misunderstood the assignment?

      お疲れ様

      Thank you for the effort? You look tired, must’ve been a hard day?

      This is the best example you have in your comment.

      Keigo modifiers

      Every language has more and less polite/formal ways to ask about something. “Where do you live” is less polite/formal than “where do you reside”.

      Kansai dialect

      I am not sure if dialects are words or concepts that dont translate well. The examples you used are more idiomatic rather than unique.