Everyday Conversation Starters - Advanced Techniques (across

languages):
• Reacting to news or events:
• "Wow, did you hear about...?" (English), "¡Vaya, has escuchado
sobre...?" (Spanish - Wow, did you hear about...?), "Waouh, avez-vous entendu parler
de...?" (French - Wow, did you hear about...?), "わあ、...のことを聞きましたか。(Waa, ...
no koto o kikimashita ka)" (Japanese - Wow, did you hear about...?)
• "That's crazy! What do you think?" (English), "¡Eso es una locura! ¿Qué
piensas?" (Spanish - That's crazy! What do you think?), "C'est fou ! Qu'en pensez-
vous ?" (French - That's crazy! What do you think?), "それは狂気です！どう思いますか。
(Sore wa kyoki desu! Dō omoimasu ka)" (Japanese - That's crazy! What do you think?)
• Following up on conversations:
• "Speaking of...?" (English), "Hablando de...?" (Spanish - Speaking of...?), "En
parlant de...?" (French - Speaking of...?), "といえば...(Ieba...)" (Japanese - Speaking of...)
• "That reminds me of...?" (English), "Eso me recuerda a...?" (Spanish - That
reminds me of...?), "Cela me rappelle...?" (French - That reminds me of...?), "それは私を...
に思い出させます。(Sore wa watashi o ... ni omoidasさせます)" (Japanese - That reminds
me of...)
• Expressing interest in continuing the conversation:
• "Tell me more about that." (English), "Cuéntame más sobre eso." (Spanish - Tell
me more about that), "Racontez-m'en plus à ce sujet." (French - Tell me more about that),
"もっと教えてください。(Motto oshiete kudasai)" (Japanese - Please tell me more)
• "I'd love to hear your thoughts on that." (English), "Me encantaría escuchar tu
opinión sobre eso." (Spanish - I'd love to hear your thoughts on that), "J'aimerais bien
entendre votre opinion à ce sujet." (French - I'd like to hear your opinion on that), "あなた
の考えを聞いてみたいです。(Anata no kangae o kikite mitai desu)" (Japanese - I'd like to
hear your thoughts)