learning japanese

[dimitri_can]

fox1, i won't be surprised.

 

[xanthoo]

白の本は何ですか。

im just trying out particles, not really meaning the question yea. anyway i have a question!

言う　vs 話す　vs　仰る

what's the difference? i know 仰る is a more 'formal' form but is there any difference between the other two?

 

[dimitri_can]

言う is used when u are like speaking normally, no audience...　(私はいいます）

話す is used when u are speaking to somebody (おとこのひと　と　おんなのひと　が話しています)

 

[dimitri_can]

fox, i hope u dun cringe when u see my post. LOL

 

[wahsmlj]

question!

how is んです used?

 

[dimitri_can]

question!

how is んです used?

Your teacher didn't teach you?

 

[wahsmlj]

haha well did but i don't really get it...

it's to ask for reason right?and the listener will have to reply with ndesu as well

is that all?

 

[xanthoo]

言う is used when u are like speaking normally, no audience...　(私はいいます）

話す is used when u are speaking to somebody (おとこのひと　と　おんなのひと　が話しています)

ありがとうございます。　

 

[dimitri_can]

I understand that there are many people who are not quite sure how to differentiate b/w 「は」 and 「が」...
I go gather some materials later and post them here. =)

 

[unfinished07]

wah lau....why dig up this は and が issue again.........gona be very very long.......

 

[zeroxmxi]

I understand that there are many people who are not quite sure how to differentiate b/w 「は」 and 「が」...
I go gather some materials later and post them here. =)

Hee hee, despite having studied and still studying Japanese language, the mastery of using 「が」 and 「は」 is still confuses me.

Thanks dimitri_can.

Regards.

 

[dimitri_can]

wah lau....why dig up this は and が issue again.........gona be very very long.......

LOL.... it's always good to refresh once in a while, don't u think so?

 

[wahsmlj]

LOL.... it's always good to refresh once in a while, don't u think so?

agree agree!

thanks in advance~!

 

[dimitri_can]

There are generally 4 rules and and 1 exception rule

Rule 1: Use 「が」 in the following sentence patterns.

1. ~は～が structure
2. ~に～があります・います

e.g

姉はかみが長いです
家の近くに郵便局があります
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Rule 2: Replace 「を」 or 「が」 with 「は」 in negative sentences.

朝ごはんは、パンを食べます。ごはんは食べません。

夜は、たいてい音楽をききます。テレビは見ません。

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Rule 3: Use 「が」 in the response to ”question words +が”　questions

田中：くだものは、何が好きですか。
木村：りんごが好きです。

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Rule 4: Use 「は」 to compare 2 or more things

私は、ビールは好きですが、ウイスキーはあまり好きではありません。

父は、家ではお酒を飲みますが、外では飲みません
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Exceptional rule（ｓ）:

Directing another person's attention to a fact: ~よ

ナルト：パスが来ましたよ
サクラ：はい、今、行きます。

A:雨が降っていますよ
B:ああ、そうですか。じゃあ、かさを持っていきます　
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Directing another person's attention to a fact sympathetically: ~ね

A:雨が降っていますね
B:そうですね。いやですね

A:雨がやみましたね
B:そうですね。よかったですね
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Beginning a story by reporting a fact/event/etc

昨夜、家に友達が来ました。そして、いっしょにお酒を飲みました

明日、リーさんが家にきます。いっしょに晩ごはんを食べます。
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[affa14]

すごいですね　dimitriさん。cleared a lot of my doubts regarding these two particles
Btw, i noticed a typo
A:雨がやましたね <--i think it should have been やみましたね。
B:そうですね。よかったですね

ほんとうにありがとうございました！

 

[dimitri_can]

ありがとうございます。
訂正しました。

there's more to come, though.

 

[whiteflag]

hi guys i interested to learn how to speak japanese. Dun need learn how to read and write. Is there any recommended sch?

 

[dimitri_can]

Bunka promoter will tell u go Bunka

Ikoma promoter will tell u go Ikoma

Hougang promoter will tell u go Hougang.

So which do u prefer? =)

 

[whiteflag]

Bunka promoter will tell u go Bunka

Ikoma promoter will tell u go Ikoma

Hougang promoter will tell u go Hougang.

So which do u prefer? =)

of coz go the one that got chio bus to see haha

 

[dimitri_can]

Then might as well become a tour guide right? Every tour can see japanese girls and learn japanese... -__-"