Comments on: Beginner Lesson S4 #16 - Read, Learn and Speak: Combining Verbs in Japanese http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/ 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, 23 May 2012 04:01:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: 亀井 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-614160 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:20:24 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-614160 春やさんは、バルコニーにまだいれば、困ってなる、と思います。 I might have botched the conditional but I think the rest is OK... 春やさんは、バルコニーにまだいれば、困ってなる、と思います。

I might have botched the conditional but I think the rest is OK…

]]> by: Motoko http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-612752 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:34:12 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-612752 Gizzy-san, Arigato gozaimasu! I fix it! Gizzy-san,
Arigato gozaimasu!
I fix it!

]]> by: Gizzy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-612721 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:23:40 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-612721 Noticed something wrong with the pdf: A:明日、何をしますか。Ashita, nani o shimashimasu ka? Noticed something wrong with the pdf:

A:明日、何をしますか。Ashita, nani o shimashimasu ka?

]]> by: Motoko http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-611605 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:57:37 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-611605 アルウィンさん The meaning depends on the context. When someone is a generous/kind person, s/he would be shinsetsu na hito. When someone is a generous person, about money, s/he would be kimae no ii hito. I hope this helps. アルウィンさん
The meaning depends on the context.
When someone is a generous/kind person, s/he would be shinsetsu na hito.
When someone is a generous person, about money, s/he would be kimae no ii hito.
I hope this helps.

]]> by: アルウィン http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-611585 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:29:08 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-611585 How do we say you are a generous person in japanese ? Shinsetsu hito wa dou desuka? Can we use shinsetsu hito for second person as u are talking with or only to describe the third person character.... i often hear...(name) sensai wa shinsetsu desyo. How do we say you are a generous person in japanese ?
Shinsetsu hito wa dou desuka?
Can we use shinsetsu hito for second person as u are talking with or only to describe the third person character….
i often hear…(name) sensai wa shinsetsu desyo.

]]> by: アルウィン http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-611584 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:22:18 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-611584 Naomi sensai, konbanwa Omoshiroi kanji no mnemonics oshitekara arigato gozaimas, hontoni bikkuri simasita..... :wink: Naomi sensai, konbanwa
Omoshiroi kanji no mnemonics oshitekara arigato gozaimas, hontoni bikkuri simasita….. :wink:

]]> by: jacob http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-609324 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:06:06 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-609324 oohhhhh, thanks i see now :eek: oohhhhh, thanks i see now :eek:

]]> by: Motoko http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-609316 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:02:05 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-609316 jacob-san, "de" is correct. "ni aru" simply describes a place and existence of something, but "de aru" describes a place something is held or happens. ex) Koen ni funsui ga arimasu. "There is fountain in the park." Koen de o-matusri ga arimasu. "A festival is held in the park." I hope this helps. jacob-san,
“de” is correct.
“ni aru” simply describes a place and existence of something, but “de aru” describes a place something is held or happens.
ex) Koen ni funsui ga arimasu. “There is fountain in the park.”
Koen de o-matusri ga arimasu. “A festival is held in the park.”
I hope this helps.

]]> by: jacob http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-609300 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:18:46 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-609300 hey, there may be a mistake is this lesson... the father at one point says "konya, chikaku no kouen de hababi taikai ga atte, michi wa dai juutai desu yo". The particle used at the start is 'de' (chikaku no kouen de). Shoudn't be 'ni' as we are using the verb 'aru' :roll: hey, there may be a mistake is this lesson… the father at one point says “konya, chikaku no kouen de hababi taikai ga atte, michi wa dai juutai desu yo”.
The particle used at the start is ‘de’ (chikaku no kouen de). Shoudn’t be ‘ni’ as we are using the verb ‘aru’ :roll:

]]> by: Dario http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-605134 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:09:23 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-605134 That's so much clearer now! And thanks so much for the super-prompt reply! :) That’s so much clearer now! And thanks so much for the super-prompt reply! :)

]]> by: Naomi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-605130 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:39:31 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-605130 Dario-san “Itsumo gohan o tsukuranai”could be interpreted in two different ways. This sentence could mean "I don't always cook, (but I cook occasionally)." or "I always don't cook-I never cook." depending on the context and how the speaker says it. I guess that's why your girlfriend said this sentence didn't sound natural. "Zettai -nai" and "-koto wa nai" sentence structures could also mean "never." This way, you can convey the meaning of "never" more clearly. zettai gohan o tsukuranai. I/you/she/he etc. never cook(s). gohan o tukuru koto wa nai.I/you/she/he etc. never cook(s). I hope this makes sense. Dario-san
“Itsumo gohan o tsukuranai”could be interpreted in two different ways.
This sentence could mean “I don’t always cook, (but I cook occasionally).” or “I always don’t cook-I never cook.” depending on the context and how the speaker says it. I guess that’s why your girlfriend said this sentence didn’t sound natural.

“Zettai -nai” and “-koto wa nai” sentence structures could also mean “never.”
This way, you can convey the meaning of “never” more clearly.
zettai gohan o tsukuranai. I/you/she/he etc. never cook(s).
gohan o tukuru koto wa nai.I/you/she/he etc. never cook(s).

I hope this makes sense.

]]> by: Dario http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-605125 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:22:06 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-605125 Hello...I'm a bit confused as to when I can use "itsumo" in a negative sentence.. If I understand correctly, it should mean "never"... So, can I say: "Itsumo gohan wo tsukuranai"? My girlfriend is Japanese and says that it doesn't sound really natural, so I just wanted to know if this is more of a written language structure... If so, is there any other common use of "itsumo" that I can learn? Thanks very much for your help... Dario Hello…I’m a bit confused as to when I can use “itsumo” in a negative sentence..
If I understand correctly, it should mean “never”…

So, can I say: “Itsumo gohan wo tsukuranai”?
My girlfriend is Japanese and says that it doesn’t sound really natural, so I just wanted to know if this is more of a written language structure…

If so, is there any other common use of “itsumo” that I can learn?
Thanks very much for your help…

Dario

]]> by: Naomi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-598148 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:14:41 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-598148 Archernar-san こんにちは。コメントありがとうございます。:grin: 「やっぱり」は難しいですよね。場面によって、"of course"になったり、"I knew it!" になったり、"as I expected" になったり　"also"になったりします。 Thank you for your comment. The translation of "yappari" varies depending on the context. It could mean "of course", "as I expected" or "also...":sad: However when "Yappari!" is used by itself, it's often translated as "I thought so" or "I knew it!":wink: Archernar-san
こんにちは。コメントありがとうございます。 :grin:
「やっぱり」は難しいですよね。場面によって、”of course”になったり、”I knew it!” になったり、”as I expected” になったり　”also”になったりします。
Thank you for your comment.
The translation of “yappari” varies depending on the context. It could mean “of course”, “as I expected” or “also…” :sad:

However when “Yappari!” is used by itself, it’s often translated as “I thought so” or “I knew it!” :wink:

]]> by: Archernar http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-598047 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:19:10 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-598047 皆さん、こんにちは！ このレッソンもいいです。　”って”Formは超便利ですねえ 外に晴夜さんがまたあると思います。 すみませんが、私の日本語は下手です。 Can you please tell me more about this word Yappari?　I hear it very often on　Japanese TV but I don’t　Quite get it yet. 教えてください。 ありがとうございます。 皆さん、こんにちは！
このレッソンもいいです。　”って”Formは超便利ですねえ
外に晴夜さんがまたあると思います。
すみませんが、私の日本語は下手です。

Can you please tell me more about this word Yappari?　I hear it very often on　Japanese TV but I don’t　Quite get it yet.

教えてください。
ありがとうございます。

]]> by: Charms http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-583889 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:51:50 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/21/beginner-lesson-s4-16-read-learn-and-speak-combining-verbs-in-japanese-2/#comment-583889 OOOPS!:oops: That is so clumsy of me cause I normally don't forget the difference between WA (HA) and O. Its probably cause am not so use to typing in Japanese. Thank you so much Naomi Sensei!! OOOPS! :oops:

That is so clumsy of me cause I normally don’t forget the difference between WA (HA) and O. Its probably cause am not so use to typing in Japanese.

Thank you so much Naomi Sensei!!

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