How do you pronounce acai Brazil?

Ah-sah-EE. If you see the word açaí, it’s the same word in Brazilian: acai is the Americanized version of the word.

What is Otsukaresama Deshita?

From the word “otsukaresama” (お疲れ様), or the verb “tsukareru” (疲れる) in plain form, means “to be tired.” So “otsukaresama desu” (present tense; お疲れ様です) or “otsukaresama deshita” (past tense; お疲れ様でした) would be “you are tired.” Wait, how can “you are tired” be used as a greeting, or for any of the above situations at all?

Can you say Otsukaresama to your teacher?

However, when telling a teacher or a professor “otsukaresama-deshita” sounds rude. It does not sound like a natural way to greet one another between students.

What is the meaning of the Japanese phrase otsukaresama?

The Japanese phrase “Otsukaresama” is a business phrase used often in the workplace. You may recognise one of the more common Japanese with this word “Tsukareru” which means “to become tired” or “to get tired”.

How do you pronounce acai in the UK?

It seems that the UK tends to pronounce açaí with more of a higher “ah” sound while the US elongates the sound of the letter “a” to come out as “aa.”. According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, you should pronounce açaí as “AH-sigh-EE.”.

What’s the difference between otuskuaresama Deshita and otsukaresama Desu?

Otuskuaresama Deshita can mean that the work is over and done with, however the differences are really tricky and are used in many different contexts. Our best advice is to stick with Otsukaresama Desu as a safe option. This will ensure you are always using the phrase correctly and keep you in high regard with your co workers and colleagues.

When is the best time to use otsukaresama?

Now you can also use Otsukaresama when you meet up with your friends, family or other people you know. If you know that they are also fellow workers just like you and would like to compliment and recognize their efforts of the day you can use Otsukaresama in that situation.