How to Say ‘We still haven't heard you say it!’ in Japanese
まだ お前の口から聞いてねえ
まだおまえのくちからきいてねえ
💬 Usage Tip: Combining informal speech creates a sense of urgency or insistence.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In dramatic anime scenes, characters emphasize spoken words to convey earnest feelings.
Phrase Breakdown
まだ
お前の
口から
聞いてねえ
Word-by-Word Breakdown
まだまだ
[mada]
still
Indicates continuation of an action or state.
まだ終わっていません。
It's not finished yet.
お前おまえ
[omae]
you (informal)
Used casually to refer to someone, often among peers.
お前は友だ。
You are a friend.
のの
[no]
of
Indicates possession or relation.
私の家です。
This is my house.
口くち
[kuchi]
mouth
The opening in the face used for eating and speaking.
口を開けてください。
Please open your mouth.
からから
[kara]
from
Indicating the point where an action starts.
ここから始めましょう。
Let's start from here.
聞いきい
[kii]
hear
To perceive sounds with the ear.
彼の話を聞く。
Listen to his story.
てて
[te]
and
Connects two actions in sequence.
食べて、飲みます。
Eat and drink.
ねえねえ
[nee]
not
Negates a verb.
行かない。
Not going.
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