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On the first ever long format episode of Street Level Japanese we teach how to say no, wrong, can't and don't like a native Japanese Speaker.
The Street Level Japanese Podcast is where you can learn informal, colloquial Japanese that will help you sound more fluent with the language. We aim to present words and phrases that are hard to find in traditional Japanese language textbooks and classes.  

How to say "no" when someone asks you a yes/no question:
Super Formal: moushiwake arimasen もうしわけございません
Formal: iie  いいえいいえ
Informal: ie いえいえ
Street Level: uun うーうんうーうん 

How to say "wrong" if something is not true or incorrect:
Super Formal: Iie chigaimasu いいえ ちがいます
Formal: chigaimasu ちがいます
Casual: chigau ちがう
Street Level: chaushi ちゃうし

How to say you "can't" when someone asks you if you're available to do something together:
Super Formal: moushiwake gozaimasen もうしわけございません
Formal: sumimasen すいません
Informal: gomennasai ごめんなさい
Street Level: ah-, gomen ごめん

How to say "can't" when someone asks you if you can do a favour/task for them 
Super Formal: sore wa Itashikanemasu それはいたしかねます
Formal: sore wa Dekimasen それはできません
Informal: sore wa Dekinai それはできない
Street Level: muri むり

How to say "don’t do that":
Super formal: narimasen なりません
Formal: ikemasen いけません
Informal: damedayo ダメだよ
Street Level: dame ダメ

How to say "stop doing that" when someone is doing something unwanted to you:
Super Formal: yamete kudasai やめてください
Formal: iyadesu いやです
Informal: yada やだ
Street Level: yemero やめろ

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