Japanese Sentences with English Translations - Sentences [でした]

"Where have you been?" "I've been to the barber's."

"You see," said the elder brother, "I was right. Here I have lived quietly and well, while you, though you may have been a king, have seen a great deal of trouble."

"What happened?" "The car broke down."

"Why didn't you come?" "I had no choice."

"What shall I do?" I said to myself.

"What should I do?" I said to myself.

"Would you mind shutting the door?" "No, not at all."

I said, "Could you please turn your television down?"

"Who teaches you English?" "Miss Yamada does."

"Do you mind if I smoke?" "Not at all. Go ahead."

"Do you mind if I smoke?" "Not in the least."

"Would you mind me smoking?" "Certainly not."

Which is your luggage?

I'm running out of ideas.

It was a mistake for such a young parent to have, and raise a child.

Life is a fatal sexually transmitted disease.

It's a dead end.

"Have you finished it?" "On the contrary, I'm just starting."

I said to myself, "That's a good idea."

"Besides," she says, "it doesn't cost much when you think it's the other side of the world.