Two Satos at a Kobe Bakery

On his first morning at a neighborhood bakery in Kobe, a new part-timer (A) introduces himself to the senior part-timer (B) who will train him.

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  1. A

    はじめまして、佐藤さとうです。

    Hajimemashite, Satō desu.

    Hi, nice to meet you. I'm Sato.

  2. B

    え、私わたしも佐藤さとうです。

    E, watashi mo Satō desu.

    Oh, I'm Sato too!

  3. A

    そうなんですか！

    Sō nan desu ka!

    Oh, really?

  4. B

    よろしくお願ねがいします。

    Yoroshiku onegai shimasu.

    Looking forward to working with you.

Words in this dialogue13
  1. はじめましてhajimemashitenice to meet you
  2. ですdesuam, is, are (polite)
  3. えeoh (surprised)
  4. 私わたしwatashiI
  5. もmotoo
  6. そうsōso (そうなんですか: really?)
  7. なnais (だ, before ん)
  8. んn(explains, short for の)
  9. かkaquestion marker
  10. よろしくyoroshikuwell, kindly
  11. お願ねがいonegairequest (お願いします: please)
  12. しshido (する)
  13. ますmasupolite ending

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