How to Say ‘Talking to you out of nowhere’ in Japanese
急に話しかけて
kyuu ni hanashikake te
[KYOO Ni hah-nah-shee-KAH-keh teh]
💬 Usage Tip: The て ending on 話しかけて links the action to what follows, here the apology: 遅れてごめんなさい (okurete gomen nasai) "sorry for being late".
Phrase Breakdown
急
kyuu
[KYOO]
sudden
Noun/na-adjective meaning sudden or abrupt; with に it means suddenly.
急に雨が降った。
It suddenly rained.
に
ni
[Ni]
to
Indicates direction or destination.
駅に行きます。
I am going to the station.
話しかけ
hanashikake
[hah-nah-shee-KAH-keh]
to talk to; to start talking to
Stem of 話しかける, to address or strike up a conversation with someone.
知らない人に話しかけた。
I talked to a stranger.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.
仕事を探している人と話しました。
I spoke with a person who is looking for work.
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