AboutDreams Expertise I have been teaching myself the language for the past seven years, having consistent practice with Japanese materials. I can help translate things from English to Japanese or vice versa. I can also help you get started if you're planning on taking up the language. =) I'm most familiar with things like anime, manga, J-pop, games and so on.
Experience I began learning the language in 1999. I frequently talk with penpals and natives in Japan, as well as continually keep up practicing with authentic Japanese materials.
Question QUESTION: My Godfather has had a stroke. I want to call his house and ask wife "how is he feeling" "Is he able to speak better" and give her the option of good, not so good, bad.
ANSWER: Hello,
I'm sorry to hear that, and I hope he pulls through all right.
In polite speech, you could say:
How is he feeling?
[His name] ga go-kibun wa ikaga desu ka?
[His name]がご気分はいかがですか？
She might say...
Kibun ga ii/yoku narimasu.
(He's feeling good/better.)
気分がいい/良くなります。
Is he able to speak better?
(more literally, "Is his ability to speak getting better?")
Hanasu-nouryoku wa yoku natte imasu ka?
話す能力は良くなっていますか？
It sounds silly, but there are different ways to say 'good', 'not so good' and 'bad' depending on what the context is. I assume you just want to say something along the lines of 'that's good' or 'that's bad'?
In that context, you can say:
Good.
Ii desu.
いいです。
Not so good.
Yokunai desu.
良くないです。
Bad.
Mazui desu.
まずいです。
I hope that helps~
Dreams
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QUESTION: Could you please add the phonetic pronunciation to the phrases? When I referred to god, not so good etc. it is in the context of giving her a choice: he is doing good, he is the same, etc. You have been very helpful!
Answer Hello,
Oh, I see! Then the answers would be a little different.
If you asked:
How is he feeling?
[His name] ga go-kibun wa ikaga desu ka?
[His name] gah goh-kee-buhn wah ee-kah-gah day-soo kah?
You could add the following. You don't need to repeat "kibun ga" every time if you've already asked how he's doing. "Kibun" is the word for "feeling(s)".
