About This Lesson
Use Giving a Task Update to practice Japanese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
仕事はどのくらい進んでいますか。
shee-GOH-toh wah doh-noh koo-RAI soo-SOON-deh ee-MAHS-kah How is the task going?
B
ほとんど終わっています。
hoh-TOHN-doh oh-WAHT-teh ee-MAHS Most of it is done.
A
何を確認する必要がありますか。
NAH-nee oh kah-koo-NEEN soo-ROO nee-TSOO-yoh ah-ree-MAHS-kah What needs checking?
B
数字を確認する必要があります。
soo-JEE oh kah-koo-NEEN soo-ROO nee-TSOO-yoh ah-ree-MAHS I need to check the numbers.
A
予定どおりですか。
yoh-TEH doh-REE DEHSS-kah Are we on schedule?
B
今日の午後に終えられます。
kyoh-oh noh goh-GOH nee oh-eh-rah-reh-MAHS We can finish this afternoon.
A
チームに伝えたほうがいいですか。
CHEE-moo nee tsoo-tah-eh-tah hoh-GAH ee DEHSS-kah Should we update the team?
B
この部分が終わったら、チームに伝えましょう。
koh-NOH boo-BOON-gah oh-WAHT-tah-rah, CHEE-moo nee tsoo-tah-eh-mah-SHOH Let's update them after we finish this part.Word by Word
仕事
In 「仕事はどのくらい進んでいますか」, 仕事 means the work or task whose progress is being discussed. It is a common workplace noun and is made the topic with は here. Use it when asking about or discussing work in progress.
は
In 「仕事はどのくらい進んでいますか」, は marks 仕事 as the topic of the question. It sets the work as what the speaker wants to ask about. Use it after the thing or topic being discussed.
どのくらい
In 「仕事はどのくらい進んでいますか」, どのくらい asks how far or how much the work has progressed. It asks about degree or extent rather than a specific item. It commonly appears before the verb or state being measured.
進んでいます
In 「仕事はどのくらい進んでいますか」, 進んでいます describes the current progress of the work. The dictionary form is 進む, and this polite form is used to ask for a progress update. Use it when discussing how a task or project is moving forward.
か
In 「進んでいますか」, か marks the sentence as a polite question. It comes at the end of the question after 進んでいます. Use it at the end of a polite question.
ほとんど
In 「ほとんど終わっています」, ほとんど means almost all or most of it, indicating that only a small amount remains. It comes directly before the state it limits. Use it when reporting that nearly all of a task is complete.
終わっています
In 「ほとんど終わっています」, 終わっています means that the work is in a finished state. The dictionary form is 終わる, and this polite form describes the completed state here. Use it to report task completion.
何
In 「何を確認する必要がありますか」, 何 means what and asks which thing needs checking. It appears before を because the unknown item is the object of 確認する. Use it to ask which item or items require checking.
を
In 「何を確認する」 and 「数字を確認する」, を marks the item being checked as the object. The object comes before を and the action follows it. Use this pattern when naming what an action is done to.
確認する
In 「数字を確認する必要があります」, 確認する means to check or confirm. It appears after the object marked by を. Use it when a task requires checking a named item.
必要
In 「確認する必要があります」, 必要 expresses that checking is necessary. It is the necessity in the pattern that says someone needs to do an action. Use it to state that a task is required.
が
In 「確認する必要があります」, が marks 必要 as what exists in the expression. In 「ほうがいい」, it is part of the construction that presents the preferred option. Its function depends on the construction, so it is not translated by itself.
あります
In 「確認する必要があります」, あります completes the polite expression that says there is a need to check something. The dictionary form is ある; here it is used with 必要 to state necessity. Use it in this need-expression after a required action.
数字
In 「数字を確認する必要があります」, 数字 means the numbers or figures that need checking. It is the object marked by を. Use it when the items to be checked are numerical values.
予定
In 「予定どおりですか」, 予定 means the planned schedule or plan being used as the standard. It combines with どおり to ask whether things match the plan. Use it when checking timing or progress against a plan.
どおり
In 「予定どおり」, どおり means according to or in line with. Together, 予定どおり asks whether the situation matches the schedule. Use it after a noun when comparing reality with that reference.
です
In 「予定どおりですか」, です is the polite copular ending, and か makes the whole sentence a question. It gives the schedule check a polite tone. Use it after a noun or noun-like expression in a polite statement or question.
今日
In 「今日の午後に終えられます」, 今日 means today. It specifies which day the afternoon belongs to through 今日の午後. Use it when anchoring a plan or completion time to the current day.
の
In 「今日の午後」, の links 今日 and 午後 to form today’s afternoon. It connects the first noun to the noun that follows it. Use the same noun-linking pattern when specifying a time or another relationship.
午後
In 「今日の午後に」, 午後 means afternoon, the planned completion time. The time phrase is followed by に in this dialogue. Use it to name the afternoon as a time for an action or event.
に
In 「今日の午後に」, に marks the time, while in 「チームに」 it marks the recipient of the communication. These are two roles shown in the dialogue. Use it after a time phrase or before 伝える when naming the recipient.
終えられます
In 「今日の午後に終えられます」, 終えられます means can finish or complete, expressing that completion is possible by that time. The task being completed is understood from the context. Use it when reporting that a task can be completed at a stated time.
チーム
In 「チームに伝えたほうがいいですか」 and 「チームに伝えましょう」, チーム means the team receiving the update. It is followed by に when the team is the recipient of 伝える. Use it for workplace communication with a group.
伝えた
In 「伝えたほうがいいですか」, 伝えた refers to the proposed action of telling or updating the team. It is the past-form component used inside the recommendation construction; the dictionary form is 伝える. Use the recipient pattern shown in 「チームに伝える」 when naming who receives the message.
ほうがいい
In the whole construction 「伝えたほうがいいですか」, ほうがいい means should or it would be better to, so the speaker asks whether updating the team is advisable. ほう presents the option, が connects it within the construction, and いい contributes the idea of being good or preferable. Use this recommendation construction when asking or stating which action is better.
この
In 「この部分」, この means this and identifies the part under discussion. It comes directly before the noun 部分. Use it before a noun when pointing to something relevant to the conversation.
部分
In 「この部分が終わったら」, 部分 means the part or section of the task currently being discussed. It is the subject marked by が in the time or condition phrase. Use it when referring to one section of a larger task.
終わったら
In 「この部分が終わったら」, 終わったら means once or after this part is finished and sets the time for the next action. It comes before 「チームに伝えましょう」, so the update is planned after completion. Use this form to connect a completed event with what happens next.
伝えましょう
In 「チームに伝えましょう」, 伝えましょう means let’s tell or update and invites a joint action. The dictionary form is 伝える, and this polite form is used to make a suggestion. Use it with a recipient marked by に, as in 「チームに伝えましょう」.
Grammar Points
〜たら
この部分が終わったら、チームに伝えましょう。
koh-NOH boo-BOON-gah oh-WAHT-tah-rah, CHEE-moo nee tsoo-tah-eh-mah-SHOHWhen this part is finished, let's tell the team.
Attach たら to the past form to mean “when” or “after” an action is completed.
〜たほうがいい
チームに伝えたほうがいいです。
CHEE-moo nee tsoo-tah-eh-tah hoh-GAH ee DEHSSYou should tell the team.
Use たほうがいい to give advice or say that one option is better.
Japanese Vocabulary
どのくらい
adv
doh-noh koo-RAI
how much; to what extent
ほとんど
adv
hoh-TOHN-doh
most; almost
何
pron
NAH-nee
what
確認する
verb
kah-koo-NEEN soo-ROO
to check; to confirm
今日の午後
phrase
kyoh-oh noh goh-GOH
this afternoon
仕事
noun
shee-GOH-toh
work; task
終えられます
verb
oh-eh-rah-reh-MAHS
can finish; can complete
終わっています
verb
oh-WAHT-teh ee-MAHS
is finished
進んでいます
verb
soo-SOON-deh ee-MAHS
is progressing
数字
noun
soo-JEE
numbers; figures
必要
adj
hee-TSOO-yoh
necessary; need
予定どおり
adv
yoh-TEH doh-REE
as scheduled; on schedule
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
most; almost
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ほとんどto check; to confirm
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確認するhow much; to what extent
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どのくらいis progressing