Do you know?

Japanese translation: gozonji desu ka

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English term or phrase:	Do you know?
Japanese translation:	gozonji desu ka

03:08 Dec 11, 2003

English to Japanese translations [Non-PRO]

English term or phrase: Do you know?

FOrmal to semi formal question. Used, for example, if somebody asked "Where is Seattle? Do you know?"

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Gozonji de irasshai masuka?

Explanation:
The above is formal (and courteous). The following (1) is less formal (2) is more casual.
(1) Gozonji desuka?
(2) Shitte masuka?

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Nobuo Kawamura
Japan
Local time: 15:05

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Gozonji de irasshai masuka?

Nobuo Kawamura

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Gozonji de irasshai masuka?

Explanation:
The above is formal (and courteous). The following (1) is less formal (2) is more casual.
(1) Gozonji desuka?
(2) Shitte masuka?

Nobuo Kawamura
Japan
Local time: 15:05
Native speaker of:

Japanese
PRO pts in pair: 505

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