Basics
Lesson 12 — Saying what you have to do
Say what you are obliged to do, and make clear where the obligation comes from.
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You can say what you would like and ask for what you need to know, with the other person's situation in mind.
相手の都合を思いやりながら、望むことや確かめたいことを気持ちよく切り出せる。
Phrase of the day今日のフレーズ
I'd love to, but I have to be at the clinic by six.
行きたいのですが、6時までにクリニックに行かなければならなくて。
Situation場面
Kenji turns down an after-work invitation without inventing an excuse.
ケンジは仕事帰りの誘いを、作り話をせずに断ります。
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Takeaway
Have to for the rule, need to for the task, supposed to for someone else's expectation.