Casual — to friend
Medical · Advanced
この薬って食前に飲むの? — Do I take this medicine before meals? (Medical · Advanced, Casual — to friend, JLPT N4)
You
この薬って食前に飲むの?
このくすりってしょくぜんにのむの?
Do I take this medicine before meals?
Romaji: Kono kusuri tte shokuzen ni nomu no? / Reply Romaji: Un, sore shokuzen dayo. Nomiwasurenai you ni ki wo tsukete ne.
Reply
うん、それ食前だよ。飲み忘れないように気をつけてね。
うん、それしょくぜんだよ。のみわすれないようにきをつけてね。
Yeah, take that before your meal. Be careful not to forget to take it.
Gesture & etiquette
Nodding slightly and gesturing with your hands towards the medicine bottle.
Avoid being overly formal; using 'desu/masu' would sound cold and distant between friends.