Japanese Words II

For this Japanese Words II, let's look at how to construct more complex Japanese sentences around a verb and take learning Japanese to a new level.

Let's begin with the "...te" form of the verb

This will enable you to link lots of clauses in a sentence, as well as do many other useful things.

For example, if you wanted to say "This morning I got up at 7 o’clock, ate breakfast and left home at half past eight."

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Let's get familiar with using "...te ageru" and "...te kara."

When you want to say things like "I'll wait for you," or "After I eat I'll do some shopping."

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When you want to ask someone to do something for you.

For example, you want to say "Could you help me?"

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When you want to give permission or to ask if it's okay to do something.

For example, you want to say "You can use my pen" or ask "May I use the phone?"

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When you want to give give the idea that someone should try something or that you will try something

For example, you want to say " Won't you try some sushi?"

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When you want to give the idea that something is completed, was difficult to decide to do or unexpected, surprising in some way

For example, you want to say " I've lost my wallet."

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When you want to give your ideas or assumptions.

For example, you want to say " Let's go get a beer."

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When you want to tell someone that they can't do something.

For example, you want to say " Don't touch my guitar!"

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When you want to convey the idea that "one used to do something."

For example, you want to say "I used to go walking every Sunday."

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When you want to convey the idea that you have done something at least once in your life.

For example, you want to ask "Have you ever met a famous person?"

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When you want to make suppositional statements or convey the meaning of "Even if ..."

For example, you want to say "If Jill were to marry this year, I’d be very surprised."

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When you want to say that something has just happened

For example, you want to say "I have just arrived home."

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When you want to say "The more you ..., the more ..."

For example, you want to say "The more you study, the smarter you get."

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