A1-41 / CEFR A1 / EPISODE 41

Crush Talk

Asking for advice about someone you like

SceneAt a café.

Frank looks at a phone while Tina talks to him at a cafe. — Select the illustration to view it at full size in a new tab.

Narrator

Frank and Tina are at the cafe. Frank is reading a book. Tina has something to tell him.

フランクとティナはカフェにいる。フランクは本を読んでいる。ティナは彼に話したいことがある。

Tina01

Frank? Are you busy? Can we talk?

フランク？今、忙しい？話してもいい？

Frank02

I am not busy. What is it?

忙しくないよ。どうしたの？

Tina03

I think I like someone. Sam. From class.

私、誰かを好きになったみたい。サム。クラスの。

Frank04

Then tell Sam. If Sam says no, then you have your answer. You can—

それならサムに言えばいい。サムが断れば、答えがわかる。そうしたら——

Tina05

Wait. Sorry, Frank. You're too logical. Please just listen first.

待って。ごめん、フランク。あなたって理屈っぽすぎるわ。まずは聞いてほしいの。

Frank06

Okay. I am listening.

わかった。聞いているよ。

Tina07

I can't tell him. It's scary! What if he says no? What if he laughs?

言えないの。怖いもの！断られたらどうしよう？笑われたら？

Frank08

Mm-hm.

うん。

Tina09

...Frank! Say something!

…フランク！何か言ってよ！

Frank10

You said, "Just listen." So I am just listening.

「聞くだけ」って言ったよね。だから、聞いているだけだよ。

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“I think I like someone.”

Here like someone refers to romantic interest, rather than friendship. The title word crush informally means a romantic infatuation or the person you are attracted to. It often appears in have a crush on someone.

“What if he says no?”

What if …? voices concern about a possible event. Adding What if he laughs? after What if he says no? shows Tina's worries building.

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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Words & context

“I think I like someone.”

“What if he says no?”