World Cup 2026: Who are you supporting?
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Key Phrases
もうすぐだね。
mou sugu da ne
It's almost here.
だれを応援しているの？
dare o ouen shi te iru n
Who are you cheering for?
家で見よう。
ie de miyou
Let's watch at home.
Skills You'll Learn
Talking about excitement for an upcoming event
近づいているイベントへの楽しみを話す
chikazui te iru ibento e no tanoshimi o hanasu
Asking and answering who you support
だれを応援しているかを聞いたり答えたりする
dare o ouen shi te iru ka o kii tari kotae tari suru
Making simple plans to watch a match together
いっしょに試合を見るための簡単な予定を立てる
issho ni shiai o miru tame no kantan na yotei o tateru
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are talking with a friend about the 2026 World Cup, sharing which teams you and your family support and making a simple plan to watch the matches together at home.
ワールドカップ2026、もうすぐだね。
waarudo kappu 2026 mou sugu da ne
The 2026 World Cup is almost here.
ほんとうだね。楽しみだね。
hontou da ne tanoshimi da ne
It really is. I'm looking forward to it.
だれを応援しているの？
dare o ouen shi te iru n
Who are you cheering for?
私は日本を応援しているよ。
watashi wa nihon o ouen shi te iru yo
I'm cheering for Japan.
いいね。家族も日本を応援しているの？
ii ne kazoku mo nihon o ouen shi te iru n
Nice. Is your family cheering for Japan too?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
ワールドカップ
waarudo kappu
World Cup
2026
2026
2026
ワールドカップ2026
waarudo kappu 2026
World Cup 2026
もうすぐ
mou sugu
Almost here
💬 [もうすぐ] often means "soon" or "almost here" depending on context. You can reuse it with events too: [もうすぐ試合だ] = "The match is starting soon."
See breakdown →だね
da ne
Isn't it?
もうすぐだね。
mou sugu da ne
It's almost here.
💬 [もうすぐ] often means "soon" or "almost here" depending on context. In [もうすぐだね], the [だ] makes it a full statement: "It's almost here."
See breakdown →ほんとうに
hontou ni
Really
楽しみ
tanoshimi
Something to look forward to
💬 [楽しみ] is often used for "something to look forward to," not just "fun." You can say [旅行が楽しみ] for "I'm looking forward to the trip."
See breakdown →楽しみだね。
tanoshimi da ne
I'm looking forward to it.
💬 [楽しみだ] means "I'm looking forward to it," using a noun-like word plus [だ]. The [ね] at the end softens it and invites agreement: "Looking forward to it, aren't you?"
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