VOCABULARY
ところで
to
と
ko
こ
ro
ろ
de
で
by the way
incidentally, anyway
interjection
conjunction
Example sentences
ところで、昨日のパーティーはどうでしたか。
By the way, how was yesterday's party?
ところで、新しい仕事はどうですか。
By the way, how is your new job?
ところで、田中さんはもう家に帰りましたか。
By the way, has Tanaka-san already gone home?
ところで、今週末は何か予定がありますか。
By the way, do you have any plans this weekend?
Practice exercises
1
暑いね。ところで、元気？
It's hot. By the way, how are you?
Answer
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2
話は終わり。ところで、昼食は？
Talk's done. By the way, lunch?
Answer
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3
天気が良いね。ところで、週末は暇？
Nice weather. By the way, free this weekend?
Answer
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4
報告は以上です。ところで、例の件は？
That's my report. By the way, about that matter?
Answer
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5
会議は成功した。ところで、来月の予定は？
Meeting went well. By the way, next month's plan?
Answer
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