Bedeutung
Asking someone to pause or hold on.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Politeness is about minimizing the burden on others. Using the wrong level of politeness can be seen as unprofessional.
The 'Chotto' Buffer
Always add 'chotto' to make your request sound less like a command.
Bedeutung
Asking someone to pause or hold on.
The 'Chotto' Buffer
Always add 'chotto' to make your request sound less like a command.
Teste dich selbst
Which is the most polite way to ask a stranger to wait?
Which phrase is correct?
The 'te-form' + 'kudasai' is the standard polite form.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Politeness Levels
Casual
- • Chotto matte
Polite
- • Chotto matte kudasai
Business
- • Shōshō o-machi kudasai
Aufgabensammlung
1 AufgabenWhich phrase is correct?
The 'te-form' + 'kudasai' is the standard polite form.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenIt is okay, but '少々お待ちください' is better.
Verwandte Redewendungen
少々お待ちください
specialized formPlease wait a moment (business)
ちょっと待って
similarWait!