I have question about when to use.
My friend says I keep getting it mixed up.
I use gozaimashita when she has done something for me (past)
I use gozaimasu when I asker her to do something for me that is ongoing at the moment. (current)
She answered a question for me. I said "~mashita" and she said that wasn't right?
Damian YOSHIE How do you say James in katakana
Damian YOSHIE ジェムス
Damian YOSHIE ?
YOSHIE Damian je-musu
YOSHIE Damian not jemusu
YOSHIE Damian wakaru?
Damian YOSHIE ジェームス
YOSHIE Damian hai
Damian YOSHIE ありがとうございました
Damian YOSHIE 私はカタカナが下手です
YOSHIE Damian muzu ka shii yo ne
YOSHIE Damian also, I think, you need to know how to use "Thank you."
YOSHIE Damian you are right, but you need to know the distinguish b/w "arigato-gozaimasu" and "arigato-gozaimashita"
Damian YOSHIE What?
Damian YOSHIE Is that not right. I am think you for something you have already done.
Damian YOSHIE thanking
YOSHIE Damian I know what you mean, but...mmmmm it's hard to explaine....
Damian YOSHIE explain -e
Damian YOSHIE just "explain"
YOSHIE Damian ooooops
YOSHIE Damian I will think the best way to explain how to use "arigato-gozaimasu" and "-gozaimashita."
Damian YOSHIE Thanks
YOSHIE Damian it is a tough one....hahaha
Damian YOSHIE Doesn't seem like it. mashita for past events and masu for current actions
Damian YOSHIE but obviously that is wrong so i give up
Damian YOSHIE I just wont thank people fo ranything. lol
YOSHIE Damian LOL
YOSHIE Damian your understanding is correct, though...but it sounds not right when you use it
Damian YOSHIE you just hate me! O_O
Damian YOSHIE lmao j/k
YOSHIE Damian LOL i wont hate u