About This Lesson
Use Fixing a Wrong Food Order to practice Japanese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
すみません、注文したものと違うものを受け取ったと思います。
soo-mee-mah-SEN, CHOO-mohn shee-TAH moh-noh toh chee-GAH-oo moh-noh oh oo-keh-TOT-tah toh oh-moh-ee-MAHS. Excuse me, I think I received the wrong order.
B
確認します。何を注文しましたか。
kah-koo-NEEN shee-MAHS. NAH-nee oh CHOO-mohn shee-mah-SHEE-tah kah? Let me check that. What did you order?
A
スープを注文しましたが、このトレーにはサラダがあります。
SOO-poo oh CHOO-mohn shee-mah-SHEE-tah gah, KOH-noh TOH-reh-ee nee wah sah-RAH-dah gah ah-ree-MAHS. I ordered soup, but this tray has a salad.
B
すぐに交換できます。
soo-GOO-nee koh-KAHN deh-kee-MAHS. I can replace it right away.
A
用意している間、ここで待てばいいですか。
YOH-ee shee-TEH-ee-roo EYE-dahm, KOH-koh deh MAH-teh-bah EES-teh kah? Should I wait here while you get it?
B
カウンターのそばでお待ちください。
KAH-oon-TAH noh SOH-bah deh oh-MAH-chee koo-DAH-sigh. Please wait by the counter.
A
では、今そちらへ行きます。
deh-WAH, ee-MAH soh-CHEE-rah eh ee-kee-MAHS. I will move over there now.
B
お客様のスープは、もうすぐご用意できます。
oh-KYAH-koo-sah-mah noh SOO-poo wah, moh-oo-SOO-goo goh-YOH-ee deh-kee-MAHS. Your soup should be ready soon.Word by Word
すみません
「すみません」 means “excuse me” here and politely gets the staff member’s attention before describing a problem. It is useful when speaking to a service worker or apologizing briefly.
注文
「注文」 means an order, specifically the food order in this dialogue. It commonly appears in patterns such as 「注文する」 for placing an order and 「注文したもの」 for the item ordered.
した
「した」 in 「注文したもの」 shows that the ordering action has already happened. It is the past form of 「する」, and the pattern 「〜したもの」 refers to something that someone did or ordered.
もの
「もの」 means a thing or item in 「注文したもの」. Here it refers to the food item that was ordered, and it follows a phrase that describes which item is meant.
と
「と」 in 「注文したものと違うもの」 marks the item used for comparison. The pattern 「Aと違う」 means that something is different from A.
違う
「違う」 means “be different” in 「注文したものと違うもの」. It identifies the received item as different from the item that was ordered, and 「Aと違う」 is a reusable comparison pattern.
を
「を」 marks 「もの」 as the thing affected by 「受け取った」 in 「違うものを受け取った」. It commonly follows the direct object of an action, such as 「料理を受け取る」.
受け取った
「受け取った」 means “received” in 「違うものを受け取った」 and describes the completed act of taking delivery of the item. It is useful when explaining what was handed to you or what you got from a counter.
思います
「思います」 means “think” in 「受け取ったと思います」. The pattern 「〜と思います」 presents the preceding statement as the speaker’s view, which is useful when making a polite or cautious report.
確認
「確認」 means checking or confirming in 「確認します」. It is commonly used for checking an order, a detail, or information before taking the next action.
します
「します」 means “will do” in 「確認します」 and politely states the staff member’s next action. It follows an action noun such as 「確認」 to form a polite expression for carrying out that action.
何
「何」 means “what” in 「何を注文しましたか」. It asks which item was ordered and can be placed before 「を」 when asking about the object of an action.
しました
「しました」 politely describes the completed ordering action in 「何を注文しましたか」. It is the polite past form of 「します」, and the pattern 「何をしましたか」 asks what someone did.
か
「か」 marks 「何を注文しましたか」 as a question. It is placed at the end of a polite question to request information from the other person.
スープ
「スープ」 means soup in this food-order context. It is the item the customer says was ordered, as shown in 「スープを注文しました」.
が
「が」 in 「注文しましたが」 introduces a contrast meaning “but” or “although”. It connects the statement that soup was ordered with the problem that follows.
この
「この」 means “this” and points to the tray being referred to in 「このトレー」. It comes directly before the noun it identifies.
トレー
「トレー」 means tray in 「このトレーにはサラダがあります」. It identifies the physical place where the salad is located in the dialogue.
に
「に」 in 「このトレーには」 marks the tray as the location associated with the salad’s existence. With 「あります」, it commonly identifies where an object is.
は
「は」 in 「このトレーには」 makes the tray the topic and highlights it in the explanation of what it contains. The combined form 「には」 often gives a location special focus.
サラダ
「サラダ」 means salad in this dialogue. It is the food item that is present on the tray, contrasting with the soup that was ordered.
あります
「あります」 says that something exists or is present, as in 「このトレーにはサラダがあります」. It is used here to state what is on the tray and commonly follows a location marked by 「に」.
すぐ
「すぐ」 means immediately or without delay in 「すぐに交換できます」. The pattern 「すぐに」 is useful when promising that an action will happen right away.
交換
「交換」 means an exchange or replacement in 「交換できます」. In a service situation, it refers to replacing the incorrect item with the correct one.
できます
「できます」 means “can do” or “can provide” in 「交換できます」. It presents the replacement as something the staff member is able to arrange, and it commonly follows an action or service such as 「交換」.
用意
「用意」 means preparation in 「用意している間」. Here it refers to preparing the correct soup, and it commonly appears with 「する」 when someone prepares something.
して
「して」 links 「用意」 with 「いる」 in 「用意している」, showing the preparation as an ongoing action. The te-form 「して」 is also used to connect one part of an expression to what follows.
いる
「いる」 in 「用意している」 shows that the preparation is in progress. Together with an action in the te-form, it describes something currently being done.
間
「間」 means “while” or “during” in 「用意している間」. The pattern 「〜している間」 describes the time when another action is taking place.
ここ
「ここ」 means “here” and refers to the customer’s current location in 「ここで待てばいいですか」. It is useful when identifying the place where the speaker is or plans to stay.
で
「で」 marks the place where the action happens in 「ここで待てばいいですか」. It commonly follows a location before an action such as waiting, eating, or working.
待てば
「待てば」 means “if I wait” in 「ここで待てばいいですか」. With 「いいですか」, the pattern asks whether that action is acceptable or appropriate.
いい
「いい」 means “good” or “okay” in 「待てばいいですか」. In this pattern, it asks what action would be the right or acceptable one.
です
「です」 gives 「いいですか」 a polite sentence ending. Here it helps form a polite question about whether waiting there is acceptable.
カウンター
「カウンター」 means counter in 「カウンターのそば」. It identifies the service counter beside which the customer is asked to wait.
の
「の」 links 「カウンター」 and 「そば」 in 「カウンターのそば」. It shows the relationship between the counter and the nearby area, giving the meaning “beside the counter.”
そば
「そば」 means beside or near in 「カウンターのそば」. The pattern 「場所のそば」 identifies an area close to a particular place or object.
お待ちください
「お待ちください」 is a polite request meaning “please wait.” In this expression, 「お」 adds polite wording, 「待ち」 refers to waiting, and 「ください」 makes the request; it is used here with 「カウンターのそばで」 to tell the customer where to wait.
では
「では」 means “then” or “in that case” in 「では、今そちらへ行きます」. It signals that the speaker is responding to the instruction and moving on to the next action.
今
「今」 means “now” in 「今そちらへ行きます」. It indicates that the movement will happen at the present time.
そちら
「そちら」 means “over there” or “that way” in 「そちらへ行きます」. Here it refers politely to the direction or place indicated by the other person.
へ
「へ」 marks the direction of movement in 「そちらへ行きます」. It follows the destination or direction toward which someone goes.
行きます
「行きます」 means “go” or “will go” in 「そちらへ行きます」. It is a polite statement about moving toward a specified direction or place.
お客様
「お客様」 is a courteous service expression for “customer” or “guest.” In 「お客様のスープ」, it identifies the soup as belonging to or being prepared for the customer.
もうすぐ
「もうすぐ」 means “soon” in 「もうすぐご用意できます」. Here 「もう」 adds the sense that the time is nearly reached and 「すぐ」 expresses nearness, so together they indicate that the soup will be ready shortly.
ご用意
「ご用意」 means preparation or provision in polite service wording. In 「ご用意できます」, it refers courteously to preparing the soup for the customer, and 「ご」 makes the expression more respectful.
Grammar Points
～と思います
違うと思います。
chee-GAH-oo toh oh-moh-ee-MAHS.I think it is different.
と思います follows a clause to express the speaker’s opinion or belief. It is a common way to soften a statement.
～ば
待てば、交換できます。
MAH-teh-bah, koh-KAHN deh-kee-MAHS.If you wait, it can be exchanged.
The ～ば form expresses a condition: if the first action happens, the result in the second clause is possible.
Japanese Vocabulary
サラダ
noun
sah-RAH-dah
salad
スープ
noun
SOO-poo
soup
すぐに
adv
soo-GOO-nee
right away; immediately
すみません
intj
soo-mee-mah-SEN
excuse me
トレー
noun
TOH-reh-ee
tray
と思う
verb
toh oh-MOH-oo
to think
と思います
違う
verb
chee-GAH-oo
to be different; to be wrong
何
pron
NAH-nee
what
確認する
verb
kah-koo-NEEN soo-ROO
to check; to confirm
確認します
交換する
verb
koh-KAHN soo-ROO
to replace; to exchange
交換できます
受け取る
verb
oo-keh-TOH-roo
to receive
受け取った
注文する
verb
CHOO-mohn soo-ROO
to order
注文しました
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to order
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注文しましたto check; to confirm
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確認しますto think
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と思いますexcuse me