Friends and other parents
Children make friends, and their parents end up talking at the gate, swapping contacts and arranging who picks up whom. This lesson covers playdates, pick-ups, curfews and the small talk that goes with them. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 words for friends and families
Each card shows a word and a sentence you'd say to another parent or to your child. Six use words from earlier lessons.
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Talking about other families
Parents are known by their children's names, and you talk about your own child modestly and other people's politely.
| Say | Means | When |
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- Stay polite at first. Parents use です/ます with each other for a long time. Switch to casual when the other parent does.
- Ask before giving food. Allergies are taken seriously, so check with the parent first.
- Yours and theirs. Your child is , or . Someone else's is , or .
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Three patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.