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Self Study Japanese Lesson 5: Buying things part 3 — point cards

By Can (original WordPress byline: dimitri2012) ·

Dear all,

Good evening. Continuation from lesson 4, today i will share more about buying things.

Sometimes if you buy medicine, electronics, the person at the counter will ask you if you have a loyalty card or something. It’s always good to make a loyalty card if you plan to always buy electronics at the same place. You will get some discount (8-10% of points that you can use to offset your next purchase). Example would be LABI or Yodobashi Camera.

ポイントカードがお持ちですか

poin-to kaa-do ga o-mo-chi-de-su ka / Do you have a point card

いいえ、ないです

iie, nai desu / No

はい、もっています

hai, motte imasu / Yes

If you don’t have a point card, usually the person will ask you if you want to apply for a point card (usually it’s free)

ポイントカードを作りますか

poin-to kaa-do o tsu-ku-ri-ma-su ka / Do you want to apply for one?

つくりましょうか

tsu-ku-ri-ma-shou ka / Do you want to apply for one?

はい、おねがいします

hai, o-ne-gai-shi-masu / Yes, please

Usually, you can put in your hotel address. If unsure, ask the shop employee. =)

This will really help to bring savings if you buy lots of electronics.

Originally published on learnjapanese.sg

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