Comments on: Lower Intermediate Lesson #46 - Mothers’ Talk http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/10/18/lower-intermediate-lesson-46-mothers-talk/ 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! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:28:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Miki http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/10/18/lower-intermediate-lesson-46-mothers-talk/#comment-202526 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:57:05 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/10/18/lower-intermediate-lesson-46-mothers-talk/#comment-202526 遅くなりました:dogeza:美樹です。 私の知らないうちに、私に子供がいることになっていましたね:shock::shock::shock: 私には子供もいないし、結婚もしていませんよ:cool: でも、たくさんのうれしい言葉をありがとう:mrgreen::lol: 遅くなりました :dogeza: 美樹です。
私の知らないうちに、私に子供がいることになっていましたね :shock: :shock: :shock:
私には子供もいないし、結婚もしていませんよ :cool:

でも、たくさんのうれしい言葉をありがとう :mrgreen: :lol:

]]> by: Laura http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/10/18/lower-intermediate-lesson-46-mothers-talk/#comment-201654 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:51:02 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/10/18/lower-intermediate-lesson-46-mothers-talk/#comment-201654 Ok, strike the negative verb question. I read the pdf. Ok, strike the negative verb question. I read the pdf.

]]> by: Laura http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/10/18/lower-intermediate-lesson-46-mothers-talk/#comment-201653 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:47:31 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/10/18/lower-intermediate-lesson-46-mothers-talk/#comment-201653 Miki sounded so young in her first lesson appearance that I always think of her as about 18. She did sound like a nice mum in that lesson though. I have a question about a line in the dialog. Can we break it down? 4 ねんにもなって、１ねんさいみたいなさくぶんしかかけないんだから。 4 nen ni mo natte, 1 nensai mitai na sakubun shika kakenai n da kara. 4 years (also?) becoming, 1 year-like composition nothing but unable to write (therefore? from?) I'm not sure if that's a "n da kara" or a "n dakara". - why is it 4 nen and not 4 nensai? - what is the "mo" for in the "mo natte"? Does it add a kind of "even though"-ness? - why is the verb negative? I would expect it to be "only *can* write like a first grader". Does the negative verb go together when the "mo" in the first clause? Miki sounded so young in her first lesson appearance that I always think of her as about 18. She did sound like a nice mum in that lesson though.

I have a question about a line in the dialog. Can we break it down?

4 ねんにもなって、１ねんさいみたいなさくぶんしかかけないんだから。
4 nen ni mo natte, 1 nensai mitai na sakubun shika kakenai n da kara.

4 years (also?) becoming, 1 year-like composition nothing but unable to write (therefore? from?)

I’m not sure if that’s a “n da kara” or a “n dakara”.

- why is it 4 nen and not 4 nensai?
- what is the “mo” for in the “mo natte”? Does it add a kind of “even though”-ness?
- why is the verb negative? I would expect it to be “only *can* write like a first grader”. Does the negative verb go together when the “mo” in the first clause?

]]> by: Ｓｉｎｄｙシンディー http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/10/18/lower-intermediate-lesson-46-mothers-talk/#comment-199956 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:51:51 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/10/18/lower-intermediate-lesson-46-mothers-talk/#comment-199956 Javizy-san! :wink: Your right, I was referring to this lesson and Marky-san is correct your post about Miki-san is the best. :cool: If she keeps on this way she would end up not graduate University and like a loser Japanese girl. :roll: But she is smart enough so please Miki-san don't loose your mind. :lol: S_R_C Javizy-san! :wink:

Your right, I was referring to this lesson and Marky-san is correct your post about Miki-san is the best. :cool:

If she keeps on this way she would end up not graduate University and like a loser Japanese girl. :roll:

But she is smart enough so please Miki-san don’t loose your mind. :lol: S_R_C

]]> by: Javizy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/10/18/lower-intermediate-lesson-46-mothers-talk/#comment-199935 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:12:25 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/10/18/lower-intermediate-lesson-46-mothers-talk/#comment-199935 <blockquote>Ohhh I forgot to mention that Miki-san <b><i>i</i></b>s a mother of a child sounds like a very nice mom</blockquote> I'm pretty that 'i' not being an 'a' is what gave birth to Miki's child :lol: I think Sindy was just trying to say that Miki was convincing as a mother in the lesson.

Ohhh I forgot to mention that Miki-san is a mother of a child sounds like a very nice mom

I’m pretty that ‘i’ not being an ‘a’ is what gave birth to Miki’s child :lol: I think Sindy was just trying to say that Miki was convincing as a mother in the lesson.

]]> by: markystar http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/10/18/lower-intermediate-lesson-46-mothers-talk/#comment-199901 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:38:40 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/10/18/lower-intermediate-lesson-46-mothers-talk/#comment-199901 mina-san, not sure how this rumor got started, but let me be the first to state OFFICIALLY that miki did not have a baby. <blockquote>So, this week Miki has managed to have a baby and get a job in a maid cafe :lol: I hope this isn’t affecting her grades at university </blockquote> best post EVER :dogeza: marky mina-san, not sure how this rumor got started, but let me be the first to state OFFICIALLY that miki did not have a baby.

So, this week Miki has managed to have a baby and get a job in a maid cafe :lol: I hope this isn’t affecting her grades at university

best post EVER :dogeza:

marky

]]> by: Javizy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/10/18/lower-intermediate-lesson-46-mothers-talk/#comment-199896 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:23:10 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/10/18/lower-intermediate-lesson-46-mothers-talk/#comment-199896 So, this week Miki has managed to have a baby and get a job in a maid cafe :lol: I hope this isn't affecting her grades at university :lol: So, this week Miki has managed to have a baby and get a job in a maid cafe :lol: I hope this isn’t affecting her grades at university :lol:

]]> by: maxiewawa http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/10/18/lower-intermediate-lesson-46-mothers-talk/#comment-199889 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:07:48 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/10/18/lower-intermediate-lesson-46-mothers-talk/#comment-199889 JPodの皆が美樹先生の事を全然分からないか、誰かが誤解しました！ Either JPod does a terrible job of keeping track of its employees' extra curricular activities, or there has been a misunderstanding. Let me ask a direct question: 美樹先生、子供がいるか？ JPodの皆が美樹先生の事を全然分からないか、誰かが誤解しました！
Either JPod does a terrible job of keeping track of its employees’ extra curricular activities, or there has been a misunderstanding.

Let me ask a direct question:

美樹先生、子供がいるか？

]]> by: OkayamaS http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/10/18/lower-intermediate-lesson-46-mothers-talk/#comment-199806 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:50:42 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/10/18/lower-intermediate-lesson-46-mothers-talk/#comment-199806 Wow, that's great news!! You must be really proud Miki!! I agree with Sindy, I'm sure you'll be the best mother in Japan! Wow, that’s great news!! You must be really proud Miki!! I agree with Sindy, I’m sure you’ll be the best mother in Japan!

]]> by: JapanesePod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/10/18/lower-intermediate-lesson-46-mothers-talk/#comment-199803 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:44:52 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/10/18/lower-intermediate-lesson-46-mothers-talk/#comment-199803 Matthewさん、 :nihon: 遅れてすみません is "i'm sorry i'm late" and :nihon: お待たせしました is "i'm sorry for making you wait" Miki had a baby? :shock: Matthewさん、
:nihon: 遅れてすみません is “i’m sorry i’m late”
and
:nihon: お待たせしました is “i’m sorry for making you wait”

Miki had a baby? :shock:

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