12. Making a negative request
Meepuru: Sumimasen, mado o akenaide kudasai. Chotto
samui desu.
Nakata: Daijoobu desu ka. Seetaa o kashimashoo ka.
Meepuru: Arigatoo gozaimasu. Onegaishimasu.
Maple: Excuse me, but please don’t open the window.
I am a little cold.
Nakata: Are you all right? Would you like a sweater?
Maple: Thank you. Yes, please.