Ep5 : Talking about how to use a dating app

April 27, 2020

Photo by Rob Hampson on Unsplash

Sponsored Links

Jenny just downloaded the dating app. She is talking to her friends about how to use a dating app.

  • Sally : What are you doing?
    何しているの?
  • Jenny : Okaaay, that's it. Just one more thing left to do. Smile! (She takes a photo of Sally and uploads it as her profile picture) Good. We're all set. It shows tons of guys that suit your preference so you just swipe right if you like them.
    オッケー、できた。あっ、もう一つやらなきゃ。笑って!いい感じ。(アプリの設定は)出来たよ。タイプ(or好み)の人が表示されるから、気に入った人がいたら右にスワイプして。
  • Allie : Have you ever had a relationship with someone from the app?
    アプリで出会った人と付き合ったことある?
  • Jenny : Sure. I used to go out with this guy that I met on the app for more than 3 months.
    勿論。三ヵ月以上付き合った人がいるよ。
  • Allie : Only 3 months?
    たった三ヵ月?
  • Jenny : Yes. Well, he probably wanted us to stay together forever, but I just couldn't. He was nice, but too serious.
    うん。あー、彼はずっと付き合っていたかったみたいだけど、私が無理だった。いい人だったけど、真面目過ぎたんだんよね。
  • Sally : I see. You're interested in something casual, aren't you?
    そっか。ジェニーは、軽い付き合いがいいんだもんね?
  • Jenny : Yes. I thought most guys only want to hook up for one night, but the number of those who are interested in something serious is higher than I expected.
    そう。大抵の男性はワンナイト目当てだと思っていたけど、思っていた以上に真剣な付き合いを求めている人が多いの。
  • Allie : Have you even had any trouble with the app or the guys?
    今まで、変な人はいなかった?
  • Jenny : No, I've never met a weird person. Although there are some guys who are not as hot as their photos...
    ううん。いなかったよ。写真ほど格好良くない人はいたけど…
  • Sally : I see. I'll give it a try. Thank you.
    そうなんだ。やってみるね。ありがとう。

Note

  • 好み(noun)
    It means a preference. It is used when describing your tastes in men/women/something.
  • 付き合う(verb)
    It means to go out with someone. "交際する" is its synonym and more formal.
  • 真面目(noun/adjective)
    It means to be serious. It is used when describing a person who is honest or hard-working in a positive way. It is also used when describing a person who is too serious or boring in a negative way.
  • ワンナイト(noun)
    It means "one night stand". It's a colloquial expression.
  • 真剣(adjective verb)
    It means to be serious. It is used when you do something seriously.
Sponsored Links
Sponsored Links

Recommendation

They have almost the same meaning, which is "at least". They can be interchangeable depending on the context. "せめて" is mainly used when you want ...

It is slang derived from “何か(なにか)”. It has two meanings. The first is “such“ and it is used to emphasize the noun that is put ...

There are two types of “なんて”. The first is derived from “などと”. It means “such“ and it is used to emphasize the noun that is ...

It has two meanings. The first is “and/or/etc“ and it is used to mention similar items with something or to give examples. It is interchangeable ...

You have heard of “だって” many times. Do you know what exactly it means and how to use it? [datte] It is a spoken language ...

The difference between the particles "は" and "が" depends on whether the subject or the predicate of a sentence is emphasized. "が" is used when ...

They have the same meaning which is "even." They are used when describing something by giving very unusual and surprising examples, but "すら" cannot be ...

It is a noun and it means "procrastination". It is used when you put off something that has to be done because it is unpleasant ...

It is a phrase and means “it can't be helped”. It is used when you can’t avoid something to happen or can’t find a way ...

It is an adjective and means "it's such a hassle". It is used when you don’t feel like doing something or you feel that someone ...

They are a conjunctive particle and they have a similar meaning. They are interchangeable in many cases, but the nuance is different. "から" is used ...

"はず" means "to be supposed to do" and it is used to emphasize an expectation that something will take place. You can use "思う" instead ...

They are adverbs that mean "as much as possible". They are used when describing situations in which you try to do something as much as ...

-EPISODES

Copyright© Learn Japanese with Ariel , 2024 All Rights Reserved.