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Ogenki desu ka?

( I hope I spelled that right... if not... aaaaagh. sweatdrop )

( Yaaaay! )

... I don't know what that means. :Sweat: gonk

In Pasadena ( I think that's how it's spelled >.>; ) California, on January 1st each year, there's a big football game called the Rose Bowl. My high school's playing during the halftime show, and it's this really big honor. We also get to participate in the Tournament of Roses Parade. x333 It's awesome.

but I need fees to get to Los Angeles, have my outfit done, etc. T____T

*takes notes*

Yaaay!

The small conversation I threw together with a friend of mine basically runs

'Ogenki desu ka?

Genki desu, arigato. Anata wa?'

And then basically the only thing I can say back is 'sugoi' cause that was all I remember. So I'm excellent whether I am or not. XDD

.. the arigatou would go before the genki desu.. (according to my dictionary.. they have the response as . Arigatou. Genki desu. )

and then the wa in the "anata wa" i think it wouldn't be there. Anata alone is you. instead of wa put ka, because ka is the particle word that turns sentences into questions

so "Anata ka?" would be "You? "
Anata wa would be like starting a sentences talking about whoever is there.. also anata is a disrespectful word to use when talking about someone who deserves more respect because of age, social status etc. so rather than saying Anata, say their name.

then as a response to the "Anata ka?"

to make the "sugoi" thing a complete sentence you could say

Hai, watashi wa sugoi desu. ( Yes, I am excellent/great*insert other translations for Sugoi*. )

I'm not sure what "anata wa" would mean. We've never used the word "anata" to begin with in my Japanese 100 class.

Any time we talk about someone we use their name.

It doesn't mean disrespectful.
but in Japanese culture the use of the word "anata" when reffering to a person is seen as disrespectful..
If it was used with someone your own age, or same level in social standings it's fine but if you were talking to a teacher, your parents etc. very very disrespectful.

You didn't kill it! gonk I just had to leave for dinner and homework and excetra! gonk

Anyway, I don't have a Japanese 101 at my school... D;

Ohhhh... I see. sweatdrop Ah, well. That one would have hit me sooner or later either way, anyways. ^^;