Multiple choice softskills communication

Phrase commonly prefixed before a request to a person which may cost him his time/effort.

  1. O tesuu desu ga

  2. O genki desu ka

  3. Otsukaresama desu

  4. Onegaishimasu
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Explanation

O tesuu desu ga literally means 'It is trouble for you, but...' and is used before making a request that will cost someone time or effort. It acknowledges the burden you're about to place on them. O genki desu ka asks 'how are you?', Otsukaresama desu acknowledges hard work, and Onegaishimasu simply means 'please'.

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O tesuu desu ga means 'I'm sorry for the trouble, but...' and is specifically used to preface a request that will cost the other person time or effort. Otsukaresama desu is said to acknowledge someone's hard work (like 'good job'), and Onegaishimasu is a general request phrase without the apologetic 'this will trouble you' nuance.

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