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A Tokyo izakaya counter

“Oh no… the chef only speaks Japanese.” Good thing you brought Let’s Tango.

  1. You: Hi! Is it okay if I sit at the counter? (shown as カウンターに座ってもいいですか？)
  2. Chef: どうぞどうぞ！今日は鯖がおすすめですよ。 (shown as Of course, come on in! The mackerel is great today.)
  3. You: Perfect. One grilled mackerel, please. (shown as いいですね！焼き鯖を一つお願いします。)
  4. Chef: はい、どうぞ！焼きたてですよ。 (shown as Here you go! Fresh off the grill.)
  5. You: Thank you, it was great! (shown as ありがとうございます。とてもおいしかったです！)
  6. Chef: どういたしまして。またいつでも来てくださいね。 (shown as You’re welcome. Please come back anytime.)