learning japanese

[Wateri]

Hmm, did you guys lean the polite form as the "base form"?

For me, I am used to learning the dictionary form and treat it as the "base form"

 

[tmxistz]

not sure about other schools but for ikoma you will start off with ~ます形(also your polite form) then proceed to learn other forms

＠dimitri_can: yea that is a jlpt 2 grammar but i thought its ～に限っていません？

 

[dimitri_can]

Hmm, did you guys lean the polite form as the "base form"?

For me, I am used to learning the dictionary form and treat it as the "base form"

Let me explain.

In order of politeness

尊敬語・謙譲語・美化語　
丁寧語 （～ます、～ません）
普通語 (辞書形 e.g 書く、聞く ない-形、た-形、　ます-形, て-形)

You are right to say the base form is the dictionary form. But 丁寧語 is the preferred. Not ultra polite, not casual, just fine.

 

[dimitri_can]

not sure about other schools but for ikoma you will start off with ~ます形(also your polite form) then proceed to learn other forms

＠dimitri_can: yea that is a jlpt 2 grammar but i thought its ～に限っていません？

@tmxistz: ～に限っていません-> に限って、限らない,etc...

 

[tmxistz]

so it is imasen right? thought i remember wrongly cause tearimasen very seldom used from what i know, i think its only used when something its being done for certain purposes (will be taught in basic 2 of ikoma i think) like koppu ha taburu no ue ni oitearimasu. self studied that section to jump levels but still a bit blur. haha must revise already.

 

[dimitri_can]

so it is imasen right? thought i remember wrongly cause tearimasen very seldom used from what i know, i think its only used when something its being done for certain purposes (will be taught in basic 2 of ikoma i think) like koppu ha taburu no ue ni oitearimasu. self studied that section to jump levels but still a bit blur. haha must revise already.

~て＋あります: state which someone did something.

壁にその絵が貼ってあります。

Chapter 29/30: Minna no Nihongo

 

[tmxistz]

right k thanks for clarification

 

[Lolicious]

gt results for jlpt4 leh. grammer really is buay gan . . lucky listening easy for last year, vocab also

 

[noelnoel]

heya where else in Singapore can buy an electronic dict? most of the members here bought from overseas?

 

[Adventia]

heya where else in Singapore can buy an electronic dict? most of the members here bought from overseas?

Kinokuniya,but the pricing is steep.
Ikoma was selling electronic dictionary awhile ago.Don't know if they still offering that.
If you can get someone to buy it for you in japan,it will be cheaper and better.
Better because wider selection.

 

[dimitri_can]

Kinokuniya,but the pricing is steep.
Ikoma was selling electronic dictionary awhile ago.Don't know if they still offering that.
If you can get someone to buy it for you in japan,it will be cheaper and better.
Better because wider selection.

Yup. I do help you know. =p

 

[Adventia]

Yup. I do help you know. =p

I sort of figures you are gonna pm him anyway...
so lazy to mention...lolz...

 

[Ah_keong]

http://www.canon.com.hk/en/Consumer/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product_id=100064&series_id=10045

Thinking of selling my Canon word tank C35. Bought less than a month ago.
$120 including EMS shipping to Singapore.

Dictionaries include Daijirin Japanese dictionary, Genius J/E, E/J dictionaries and Oxford Learner's English Dictionary.

English and Japanese menu options
Size (W x D x H) - 126 x 76 x 23 mm

very nice the design... white is cool!

 

[ahmahippo]

lol.... fox1 also at japan now?

 

[vienne]

heya where else in Singapore can buy an electronic dict? most of the members here bought from overseas?

yeah.. i have the same qns in mind too..

wondering what are the better brands for the electronic dictionary? Price range? ?

im just a poor student =(

 

[dimitri_can]

yeah.. i have the same qns in mind too..

wondering what are the better brands for the electronic dictionary? Price range? ?

im just a poor student =(

Better brands. Casio would be a good one.
Price range about $370 (last year model) -$800
http://casio.jp/exword/

 

[fox1]

Wanna buy a dictionary from Japan? Buy mine!

Or, for other models, I charge only 30SGD.
So cheap and convenient. Hehe!

But, honestly, you don't need to spend on dictionaries that cost a few hundred dollars.

 

[vienne]

Wanna buy a dictionary from Japan? Buy mine!

Or, for other models, I charge only 30SGD.
So cheap and convenient. Hehe!

But, honestly, you don't need to spend on dictionaries that cost a few hundred dollars.

hurhur..

gotta cheaper alternatives other than casio ?? 300+ is quite ^-^''

poor gakusei desu...

 

[tmxistz]

maybe ndsl?

 

[Adventia]

maybe ndsl?

The NDSL is quite a decent one considering its pricing.
Only thing is keep on and off your ndsl wouldn't be good to it.