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What is this verb?

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Liz21
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What is this verb?

Postby Liz21 » June 30th, 2006 11:48 am

Can anyone help me?
In the dialogue of an episode on jpod, it says, “Musuko-san wa shukudai o yatte imasu”. What verb is “yatte”? I guess it’s the “te” form of something.

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Postby Bucko » June 30th, 2006 12:06 pm

The verb is 'yaru' meaning 'to do', like 'suru'. A similar question was posted not long ago regarding this verb:

http://www.japanesepod101.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=349

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Postby Liz21 » June 30th, 2006 12:10 pm

Bucko!
Thanks very, very much!! :D
I looked at the thread you linked and it's fantastic!!
Thanks so much. :)

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Postby usagi » June 30th, 2006 12:12 pm

Wow! Bucko-san you were fast! :wink:

I was just going to post this. Anyhow, translated it means: Your son is doing his homework. So you have the "t-iru" form of the verb "yaru" to show that the son is doing his homework at the moment.

Does this help?

Have a great weekend :)

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Postby Liz21 » June 30th, 2006 12:40 pm

Thanks, Usagi!
And, yes, Bucko is really fast!! I posted this question in the Comments of the Beginner's Lesson and no one answered me. So, I guess the Forum is THE PLACE to go! :D

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Postby Bucko » June 30th, 2006 2:45 pm

Keep the questions coming!

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