Comments on: Beginner Lesson #136 - Study Abroad http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/ Learn Japanese with Daily Podcasts from Tokyo Whether you are Japan-bound or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at Japanesepod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever! Yoroshiku O-negai Shimasu! Mon, 21 May 2012 13:56:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: 王凱 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-608749 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:19:16 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-608749 君は来年卒業だね。はい、そうです。進路はどうする？まだ決定ではないのですが、アメリカへ行こうと思っています。アメリカか？私にアメリカに留学したことがある。カリフエリヤは楽しかったな。君は、どこへ。ニュウヨクへ行こうと思いています。ニュウヨクもいいね。頑張って。 また、明日。 君は来年卒業だね。はい、そうです。進路はどうする？まだ決定ではないのですが、アメリカへ行こうと思っています。アメリカか？私にアメリカに留学したことがある。カリフエリヤは楽しかったな。君は、どこへ。ニュウヨクへ行こうと思いています。ニュウヨクもいいね。頑張って。

また、明日。

]]> by: Naomi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-604273 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:20:30 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-604273 Michael-san >>Q: if dewanai is used , it seems redundant to add- no desu ga,. →The negative form of "-desu" is "-de wa nai desu" or "-de wa arimasen", right? The grammar point you're missing is probably the usage of "-n desu". "-n desu" is used to emphasize a reason or explanation (it's hard to translate into English) and it follows informal sentence. That's why "-n desu" follows "-de wa nai" in this sentence. As you may probably know, "-ga" means "but". This phrase "-n desu ga" is frequently used as a prelude to state something. まだ決定ではないのですが、...（Literal translation; It's not a (final) decision yet, but...) This grammar point "-n desu" and "-n desu ga" are covered in Beginner series season 5 lesson 3 and 4. Please check those lessons. . The grammar points appear in this beginner course (from lesson 1-170) are random since it's a prototype lesson. If you want to learn grammar, I'd recommend that you start from beginner series season 4. You will not miss anything even if you skip Beginner lesson 1-170, season 2 and 3 :wink: Michael-san
>>Q: if dewanai is used , it seems redundant to add- no desu ga,.
→The negative form of “-desu” is “-de wa nai desu” or “-de wa arimasen”, right?
The grammar point you’re missing is probably the usage of “-n desu”.
“-n desu” is used to emphasize a reason or explanation (it’s hard to translate into English) and it follows informal sentence. That’s why “-n desu” follows “-de wa nai” in this sentence.
As you may probably know, “-ga” means “but”.

This phrase “-n desu ga” is frequently used as a prelude to state something.
まだ決定ではないのですが、…（Literal translation; It’s not a (final) decision yet, but…)

This grammar point “-n desu” and “-n desu ga” are covered in Beginner series season 5 lesson 3 and 4. Please check those lessons. .

The grammar points appear in this beginner course (from lesson 1-170) are random since it’s a prototype lesson. If you want to learn grammar, I’d recommend that you start from beginner series season 4. You will not miss anything even if you skip Beginner lesson 1-170, season 2 and 3 :wink:

]]> by: Michael http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-604267 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:06:49 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-604267 please give the literal translation to the sentence まだ決定ではないのですが there is not a decision yet would be mada kettei arimasen kettei dewanai is the negative of desu so how is this translated? it is not a decision, yet? please give the literal translation

to the sentence

まだ決定ではないのですが

there is not a decision yet would be
mada kettei arimasen

kettei dewanai is the negative of desu

so how is this translated?

it is not a decision, yet?

]]> by: Michael http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-604266 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:59:08 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-604266 Q: if dewanai is used , it seems redundant to add- no desu ga,. can you explain? まだ決定ではないのですが Thank you Michael Q: if dewanai is used , it seems redundant to add- no desu ga,.

can you explain?

まだ決定ではないのですが

Thank you

Michael

]]> by: Sindy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15536 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 21:11:45 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15536 :cool:Yeah your right Daniel-san I also agree with Tokyo, NYC and Mexico City THE BEST OF THE BEST # 1 from all my friends! :mrgreen: S_R_C :grin:PS: ohhh before I forget Chinese people don't worry we know your the # 1 fastest economic growing but your cities are THE BEST OF THE BEST # 2 Beijing, Shanghai China ok! :wink:S_R_C :cool: Yeah your right Daniel-san I also agree with Tokyo, NYC and Mexico City THE BEST OF THE BEST # 1 from all my friends! :mrgreen: S_R_C

:grin: PS: ohhh before I forget Chinese people don’t worry we know your the # 1 fastest economic growing but your cities are THE BEST OF THE BEST # 2 Beijing, Shanghai China ok! :wink: S_R_C

]]> by: Daniel Beck http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15535 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 20:50:14 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15535 Refearing? Yeah, I guess NY State can be kinda scary. :wink: California rules (only those who've lived there can truly appreciate this)! :cool: As for cities, I'll go with Monterey & Tokyo. :cool: Refearing? Yeah, I guess NY State can be kinda scary. :wink: California rules (only those who’ve lived there can truly appreciate this)! :cool:

As for cities, I’ll go with Monterey & Tokyo. :cool:

]]> by: Sindy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15521 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 18:26:34 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15521 :oops:Yeah I know NYC is not a state I was refearing to New York state and guess what? It is the BEST! and NYC is the # 1 City in the world period ok Daniel-san and John-san!:mrgreen: :wink:Katie-san your right thanks for remind us that my favorite season is coming, I love Snow and Christmas! :cool:S_R_C :oops: Yeah I know NYC is not a state I was refearing to New York state and guess what? It is the BEST! and NYC is the # 1 City in the world period ok Daniel-san and John-san! :mrgreen:

:wink: Katie-san your right thanks for remind us that my favorite season is coming, I love Snow and Christmas! :cool: S_R_C

]]> by: John C. Briggs http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15492 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 13:35:58 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15492 Katieさん、 I will remember this in a few months when I am playing in the snow in my driveway. I will send you some pictures of the snowmen that I will build. じゃ　また ジョン Katieさん、
I will remember this in a few months when I am playing in the snow in my driveway. I will send you some pictures of the snowmen that I will build.
じゃ　また
ジョン

]]> by: katie http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15431 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 04:34:52 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15431 カリフォニアのほうがニューヨクよりたのしいです。 remember this in a few months when you're shoveling the snow out of your driveway カリフォニアのほうがニューヨクよりたのしいです。

remember this in a few months when you’re shoveling the snow out of your driveway

]]> by: John C. Briggs http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15370 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 20:17:08 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15370 Beckさん、 　　　Oh, I know what you were responding to. I had the same reaction when I saw it. じゃ　また ジョン Beckさん、
　　　Oh, I know what you were responding to. I had the same reaction when I saw it.
じゃ　また
ジョン

]]> by: Daniel Beck http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15367 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:34:28 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15367 Briggsさん、 If you look again, you'll see I was asking questions (rhetorical). :neutral: And if you look above, you'll see I was responding to another post, not coming up with my own thoughts on the matter. :neutral: And if you look even farther up, you'll see i was arguing that California was the BEST. :cool: Briggsさん、

If you look again, you’ll see I was asking questions (rhetorical). :neutral:

And if you look above, you’ll see I was responding to another post, not coming up with my own thoughts on the matter. :neutral:

And if you look even farther up, you’ll see i was arguing that California was the BEST. :cool:

]]> by: John C. Briggs http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15358 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:12:38 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15358 Beckさん、 Let's see. NYC is not the "first" at anything I can think of. It is certainly not historically first. And, last time I checked, NYC is not a state. Hmmm. Well, it might be the "best" at something, so I guess this is OK. Well, one out of three ain't bad. じゃ　また ジョン Beckさん、
Let’s see. NYC is not the “first” at anything I can think of. It is certainly not historically first.

And, last time I checked, NYC is not a state. Hmmm.

Well, it might be the “best” at something, so I guess this is OK.

Well, one out of three ain’t bad.
じゃ　また
ジョン

]]> by: Daniel Beck http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15313 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 04:55:19 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15313 I am NYC? :neutral: NYC is the "first" best "state"? はっ？ :neutral: よしさん、 気をつけた方がいい。 I am NYC? :neutral:

NYC is the “first” best “state”? はっ？ :neutral:

よしさん、

気をつけた方がいい。

]]> by: Yoshi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15298 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 01:29:21 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15298 Sindy-san, Yes!:razz: Sindy-san,

Yes! :razz:

]]> by: Sindy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15251 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 19:39:33 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/10/17/beginner-lesson-136-study-abroad/#comment-15251 :wink:Thank You David for that site! Your words bring love and peace for all of us. Now we know ok and help my Japanese too!:grin: S_R_C :wink: Thank You David for that site! Your words bring love and peace for all of us. Now we know ok and help my Japanese too! :grin: S_R_C

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