Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
let's get ready to go/let us start off
Japanese translation:
(それでは）支度して出かけましょう/出発しましょう。
English term
India
let's get ready to go/let us start off
| 4 +4 | (それでは）支度して出かけましょう/出発しましょう。 |
isoyo
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| 3 +4 | kaerimashou ka? |
casey
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| 3 +3 | Soro soro ikimashoo ka? |
Will Matter
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Aug 23, 2006 06:53: casey changed "Language pair" from "Japanese to English" to "English to Japanese"
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Proposed translations
(それでは）支度して出かけましょう/出発しましょう。
or, you could also use: why don't we, sensei, get ready to go?
--> 出かけませんか。（=indirect invitation, meaning you're inviting this person to do something with you, but at the same time, you're comfirming he/she wants to do it or not. this way, it sounds you respect his/her wish.）
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casey
: Yes, the question is confusing. I interpreted it to be going home AFTER a party. If it is talking about going TO a party then yes, this is right and I am wrong.
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Will Matter
: Without more context it's hard to tell.
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KathyT
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conejo
: Could be. Really, it could be any of these answers... there is not enough info
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kaerimashou ka?
Polite: soro soro kaerimashou ka?
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isoyo
: you're right.! 'let's get ready to go' can be 'let's go back home' or something like that.
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Thanks. You're right. It depends on what the asker meant. The explanation makes it sound like the situation is AT a party.
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Will Matter
: Without more context it's hard to tell.
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True.
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KathyT
6 hrs
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Thanks :)
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conejo
11 hrs
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Thanks :)
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Soro soro ikimashoo ka?
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casey
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Thanks. This expression can be applied to all three cases cited by asker, since it's a 'polite' expression. How's life in Japan these days?. I haven't been there for a bit.
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KathyT
: or just "Soro soro bun dasu ke?" (not a serious contender...)
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Yes, it would help if asker would be more specific. Thanks for the agree.
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conejo
7 hrs
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Thank you very much.
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