A1 Expression Formal

ちょっと待ってください

chotto matte kudasai

Please wait a moment

Practice it

Meaning

Asking someone to pause or hold on.

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Cultural Background

Politeness is about minimizing the burden on others. Using the wrong level of politeness can be seen as unprofessional.

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The 'Chotto' Buffer

Always add 'chotto' to make your request sound less like a command.

Meaning

Asking someone to pause or hold on.

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The 'Chotto' Buffer

Always add 'chotto' to make your request sound less like a command.

Test Yourself

Which is the most polite way to ask a stranger to wait?

Which phrase is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ちょっと待ってください

The 'te-form' + 'kudasai' is the standard polite form.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Politeness Levels

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Casual

  • • Chotto matte
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Polite

  • • Chotto matte kudasai
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Business

  • • Shōshō o-machi kudasai

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Which is the most polite way to ask a stranger to wait? Choose A1

Which phrase is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ちょっと待ってください

The 'te-form' + 'kudasai' is the standard polite form.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It is okay, but '少々お待ちください' is better.

Related Phrases

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少々お待ちください

specialized form

Please wait a moment (business)

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ちょっと待って

similar

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