Comments on: Lower Intermediate Lesson #72 - L2: Party in the ‘Burbs! 3 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/24/lower-intermediate-lesson-72-l2-party-in-the-burbs-3/ 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! Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:01:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Liam http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/24/lower-intermediate-lesson-72-l2-party-in-the-burbs-3/#comment-410215 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:02:34 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/24/lower-intermediate-lesson-72-l2-party-in-the-burbs-3/#comment-410215 Episodes 72-75 and Men's vershion of ep 76 isn't working for me o_O Episodes 72-75 and Men’s vershion of ep 76 isn’t working for me o_O

]]> by: markystar http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/24/lower-intermediate-lesson-72-l2-party-in-the-burbs-3/#comment-290635 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:12:33 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/24/lower-intermediate-lesson-72-l2-party-in-the-burbs-3/#comment-290635 <blockquote>it’s cool to hear some Tohokuben every now and then. </blockquote> i agree completely! i've inserted bits and pieces of 津軽弁 into a few lessons and intros (including this one, lol). btw - did you hear our 5 part series on aomori-ben (津軽弁)？　:dogeza:

it’s cool to hear some Tohokuben every now and then.

i agree completely! i’ve inserted bits and pieces of 津軽弁 into a few lessons and intros (including this one, lol).

btw - did you hear our 5 part series on aomori-ben (津軽弁)？　 :dogeza:

]]> by: lee http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/24/lower-intermediate-lesson-72-l2-party-in-the-burbs-3/#comment-290534 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:05:27 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/24/lower-intermediate-lesson-72-l2-party-in-the-burbs-3/#comment-290534 Having lved in Yamagata for a couple of years, it's cool to hear some Tohokuben every now and then. Just because you guys don't use it in Tokyo, you sholdn't write it off. We don't all need to speak formal business language.:hachimaki: Having lved in Yamagata for a couple of years, it’s cool to hear some Tohokuben every now and then. Just because you guys don’t use it in Tokyo, you sholdn’t write it off. We don’t all need to speak formal business language. :hachimaki:

]]> by: Naomi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/24/lower-intermediate-lesson-72-l2-party-in-the-burbs-3/#comment-289744 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:36:29 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/24/lower-intermediate-lesson-72-l2-party-in-the-burbs-3/#comment-289744 watermen-san I don't think we say 日本語を勉強したら、Japanesepod101がいいよ. If you studied Japanese, then Japanesepod101 is good.... (????) Since it's a grammatically wrong sentence, I can't really translate this sentence... とてもいい質問をありがとうございました！！！:dogeza: watermen-san

I don’t think we say
日本語を勉強したら、Japanesepod101がいいよ.
If you studied Japanese, then Japanesepod101 is good…. (????)

Since it’s a grammatically wrong sentence, I can’t really translate this sentence…

とてもいい質問をありがとうございました！！！ :dogeza:

]]> by: Rhys http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/24/lower-intermediate-lesson-72-l2-party-in-the-burbs-3/#comment-289182 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:02:37 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/24/lower-intermediate-lesson-72-l2-party-in-the-burbs-3/#comment-289182 I think it's because with たら　it means when action 1 occurs, action 2 will be true. So, with this 日本語を勉強したら、Jpod101がいいよ。　It is an opinion about and suggestion about Jpod, not an actual fact that takes place after studying Japanese. Hopefully I explained that properly. I think it’s because with たら　it means when action 1 occurs, action 2 will be true.
So, with this 日本語を勉強したら、Jpod101がいいよ。　It is an opinion about and suggestion about Jpod, not an actual fact that takes place after studying Japanese.
Hopefully I explained that properly.

]]> by: watermen http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/24/lower-intermediate-lesson-72-l2-party-in-the-burbs-3/#comment-288894 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:36:25 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/24/lower-intermediate-lesson-72-l2-party-in-the-burbs-3/#comment-288894 1 million thanks to Naomi sensei. I think I understand now.:kokoro::razz: Just curious, why can't this sentence 日本語を勉強したら、Japanesepod101がいいよ。means... --- If you study Japanese, then Jpod101 will be good. In other words, Jpod101 will not be good if you have not study Japanese. Can it be used in such as way? 1 million thanks to Naomi sensei. I think I understand now. :kokoro: :razz:

Just curious, why can’t this sentence 日本語を勉強したら、Japanesepod101がいいよ。means…
— If you study Japanese, then Jpod101 will be good. In other words, Jpod101 will not be good if you have not study Japanese. Can it be used in such as way?

]]> by: Christmas Burger http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/24/lower-intermediate-lesson-72-l2-party-in-the-burbs-3/#comment-288529 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:00:54 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/24/lower-intermediate-lesson-72-l2-party-in-the-burbs-3/#comment-288529 I dropped a new iPod in the toilet while I was using it. :roll: Without thinking I just reached in pulled it out instantly. I'm glad it was in its case. Nothing got in. I threw away the filthy case but I still have the iPod! :cool: I dropped a new iPod in the toilet while I was using it. :roll: Without thinking I just reached in pulled it out instantly. I’m glad it was in its case. Nothing got in. I threw away the filthy case but I still have the iPod! :cool:

]]> by: Naomi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/24/lower-intermediate-lesson-72-l2-party-in-the-burbs-3/#comment-288508 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:07:17 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/24/lower-intermediate-lesson-72-l2-party-in-the-burbs-3/#comment-288508 Hi, 遅くなりました。 waterman-san 1.日本語を勉強するなら、Japanesepod101がいいよ <i>Nihongo o benkyou suru nara, japanesepod101 ga iiyo.</i> This なら/nara can be translated as “if,” “if it is the case” 2. 日本語を勉強したら、_______. <i>Nihongo o benkyoushitara, ________.</i> This たら/tara can be translated as “if,” “when” or “after.” “[ clause 1 ] tara [ clause 2 ]” Basically,　[clause 2] takes place after [clause 1]’s condition is filled. The sample sentence should be 日本語を勉強したら、日本に行きたくなる。 <i>Nihongo o benkyoushitara, nihon ni ikitaku naru.</i> If you study Japanese, I would feel tempted to go to Japan. In [clause 2], you have to put a thing happens after you studied Japanese. So, your original sample sentence 日本語を勉強したら、Japanesepod101がいいよ。 <i>Nihongo o benkyoushitara, japanesepod101 ga iiyo.</i> is unfortunately wrong, because “to study Japanese” doesn’t necessarily happen before “listening to japanesepod101.” Hi, 遅くなりました。
waterman-san

1.日本語を勉強するなら、Japanesepod101がいいよ
Nihongo o benkyou suru nara, japanesepod101 ga iiyo.
This なら/nara can be translated as “if,” “if it is the case”

2. 日本語を勉強したら、_______.
Nihongo o benkyoushitara, ________.
This たら/tara can be translated as “if,” “when” or “after.”
“[ clause 1 ] tara [ clause 2 ]”
Basically,　[clause 2] takes place after [clause 1]’s condition is filled.
The sample sentence should be
日本語を勉強したら、日本に行きたくなる。
Nihongo o benkyoushitara, nihon ni ikitaku naru.
If you study Japanese, I would feel tempted to go to Japan.

In [clause 2], you have to put a thing happens after you studied Japanese.

So, your original sample sentence
日本語を勉強したら、Japanesepod101がいいよ。
Nihongo o benkyoushitara, japanesepod101 ga iiyo.
is unfortunately wrong, because “to study Japanese” doesn’t necessarily happen before “listening to japanesepod101.”

]]> by: ジャービジ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/24/lower-intermediate-lesson-72-l2-party-in-the-burbs-3/#comment-288462 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:43:52 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/24/lower-intermediate-lesson-72-l2-party-in-the-burbs-3/#comment-288462 I've also dropped my phone down the toilet, so Naomi-sensei isn't alone there. It fell out of my hoody pocket somehow, but luckily there wasn't anything in the toilet, so I didn't need to "inadvertently flush" like Naomi-sensei :lol: It still worked afterwards, but there's something about putting a toilet-phone to your head to answer a call that's offputting :???::lol: I’ve also dropped my phone down the toilet, so Naomi-sensei isn’t alone there. It fell out of my hoody pocket somehow, but luckily there wasn’t anything in the toilet, so I didn’t need to “inadvertently flush” like Naomi-sensei :lol: It still worked afterwards, but there’s something about putting a toilet-phone to your head to answer a call that’s offputting :???: :lol:

]]> by: Naomi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/24/lower-intermediate-lesson-72-l2-party-in-the-burbs-3/#comment-288311 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:44:07 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/04/24/lower-intermediate-lesson-72-l2-party-in-the-burbs-3/#comment-288311 watermen -さん First all all, please review the formation of ーtara　conditional. plain past(ta) + ra 寝る（neru)→寝たら（netara) 走る（hashiru)→走ったら(hashittara) 来る(kuru)→来たら（kitara) する（benkyousuru) →したら（benkyoushitara) So the first clause of second sentence should be 勉強したら(benkyou shitara) Oh　no!... it's time to go to the studio. I have to go now. I'll explain it later. ちょっと待っててください。 watermen -さん

First all all, please review the formation of ーtara　conditional.
plain past(ta) + ra
寝る（neru)→寝たら（netara)
走る（hashiru)→走ったら(hashittara)
来る(kuru)→来たら（kitara)
する（benkyousuru) →したら（benkyoushitara)

So the first clause of second sentence should be
勉強したら(benkyou shitara)

Oh　no!… it’s time to go to the studio. I have to go now. I’ll explain it later.
ちょっと待っててください。

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