Greet a neighbour and ask a simple question about your new home.

The idea

隣の部屋 means the room or apartment next door; 隣 identifies the neighbouring place. どこに出しますか asks where to put something out, here the rubbish. ありがとうございます thanks the neighbour politely after an answer.

Patterns to compare
JapaneseMeaning
隣となりの部屋へやに引ひっ越こしてきました。I have just moved into the apartment next door.
私わたしはアナです。I'm Ana.
どうぞよろしくお願ねがいします。It's a pleasure to meet you.

Examples

  • 隣となりの部屋へやに引ひっ越こしてきました。I have just moved into the apartment next door.
  • 私わたしはアナです。I'm Ana.
  • どうぞよろしくお願ねがいします。It's a pleasure to meet you.
  • 今日きょうは良よい天気てんきですね。The weather is nice today, isn’t it?
  • ごみはどこに出だしますか。Where do I put the rubbish out?
  • あ、あそこです。Oh, over there.
  • ありがとうございます。わかりました。Thank you. I understand.

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Watch out

Rubbish collection arrangements differ by place; check the local rules rather than assuming the same day or location everywhere.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose and fill the blank: ＿の部屋へやに引ひっ越こしてきました。（となり／あした）

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    となり

    隣の部屋 means the room or apartment next door; 隣 identifies the neighbouring place.

  2. Choose and fill the blank: ごみは＿に出だしますか。（どこ／だれ）

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    どこ

    どこに出しますか asks where to put something out, here the rubbish.

  3. Choose and fill the blank: ＿ございます。（ありがとう／さようなら）

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    ありがとう

    ありがとうございます thanks the neighbour politely after an answer.

Use it today

Introduce yourself to a neighbour, ask where to put out rubbish and thank them.