How to Introduce Yourself

Anata wa eigo/nihongo wo hanashimasu ka?

Do you speak (English/ Japanese)?

Sukoshi dake.  

Just a little.

Namae wa nandesu ka? 

What's your name?

Watashi no namae wa …..

My name is ...

“-san” is adequate for all.

Mr.../ Mrs.…/ Miss…

Hajimemashite! or Oai dekite ureshii desu. 

Nice to meet you!

Anata wa totemo shinsetsu desu.

You're very kind!

Doko no shusshin desu ka?

Where are you from?

Amerika/Nihon kara desu

I'm from (the U.S/ Japan)

Watashi wa Amerika jin desu. 

I'm (American)

Doko ni sun de imasu ka?

Where do you live?

Watashi wa amerika / nihon ni sundeimasu.

I live in (the U.S/ Japan)

Kokowa suki ni narimashita ka?

Did you like it here?

Nihon ha subarashii kuni desu. 

Japan is a wonderful country

Osigoto wa nandesu ka?

What do you do for a living?

Osigoto wa nandesu ka? 

I work as a (translator/ businessman)

Watashi wa nihongo ga suki desu.

I like Japanese

I will be right back!

I've been learning Japanese for 1 month

Sorewa iidesu ne.

Oh! That's good!

Toshi wa ikutsu desu ka?  

How old are you?

Watshi wa (20, 30) sai desu.

I'm (twenty, thirty...) years old.

Ikanakutewa narimasen.  

I have to go

Sugu modori masu. 

I will be right back!