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Family  Friends & Acquaintances  

EXAMPLE:
→最近、ご両親との関係は上手くいってるの？ ZOOM
How are things with your parents?

RESPONSES:
→冷戦状態よ。 ZOOM
We barely speak.
[Literally: It's like we are under the Cold War.]
→孫には優しいけど、私には厳しいわ。 ZOOM
They're nice to my kids, but not to me.
[Literally: They are nice to their grandchildren but acting hard on me.]
→夫がマザコン過ぎて嫌になる。 ZOOM
I didn't know my husband was such a mama's boy.
[Literally: My husband has a complex about his mother—it’s so bad, I’ve become sick of it.]
→前よりはだいぶマシかな。 ZOOM
It's much better than before.

Special Occasions  Family  

EXAMPLE
明日の母の日は、なにかするの？　
What are you doing for Mother’s day tomorrow?

RESPONSES
→お花とプレゼントをあげようと思っているよ。 ZOOM
I’m thinking of getting her flowers and a present.
→レストランで一緒にご飯を食べるんだ。 ZOOM
We’re having dinner together at a restaurant.

→手紙を書いて渡そうと思ってる。 ZOOM
I’m thinking of writing a letter and give it to her.

Family  

EXAMPLE
父に何かプレゼントをしようと思ってるの。　
I’m planning to give a present to my dad.

RESPONSES
→なにか欲しいものでもあるの？ ZOOM
Is there anything he/you want?
(It can be a simple question asking what the father “he” wants, or it could be implying, “Why are you giving him a present? Is there anything ‘you’ want in return?”)
→なにあげるつもりの？ ZOOM
What are you giving him?

→お父さん、きっと喜ぶだろうね。 ZOOM
I’m sure your dad will be happy.

Travel  Family  

EXAMPLE
家族旅行にいくんだ。　
I’m going on a trip with my family.

RESPONSES
→家族仲がよくていいね。 ZOOM
I envy that your family is close to you.
→家族との時間を楽しんできてね。 ZOOM
Have a nice time with your family.
→家族全員揃うの？ ZOOM
Are you traveling with all your family members?
→それは楽しみだね。 ZOOM
That sounds exciting.