The Waiter Came Back, Said One Short Phrase, and Is Now Just Standing There.
To say not yet (I need another minute) in Japanese, say まだです (mada desu).
The waiter's back, said something short, and is now just standing there waiting.
まだです
mada desu
not yet (I need another minute)
In this video
- お決まりですか？ okimari desu ka? Are you ready to order?
- すみません、まだです。 sumimasen, mada desu. Sorry, not yet.
Kanji in this phrase
- お決まり
- おきまり
Why this phrase
「お決まりですか？」 is how Japanese restaurant staff ask if you're ready to order, and it sounds nothing like the question a beginner is listening for. One takeaway: the two-word rescue 「まだです」 buys you another minute without anyone hovering. はい gets one throwaway mention only, まだです is the phrase we drill.
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