Grammar Flashcards
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XはYです。
X is Y
X: Topic
Y: Description of topic
〜か
Turn sentiences into questions
の
Particle that connects two nouns. (E.x)
だいがくのせんせい。(A college professor)
2nd noun is the main idea and the 1st is the specification.
Can be used to show possession. (E.x)
トンさんのほん。 (Tom’s book)
これ (は〜)
Close to the person speaking
この noun (は〜)
Close to the person speaking
それ (は〜)
Close to the person listening
その noun (は〜)
Close to the person listening
あれ (は〜)
Far from both people
あの noun (は〜)
Far from both people
どれ (が〜)
Not known
との noun (が〜)
Not known
も
When having the same attributes, preforming the same action or when someone buys, sees, or eats two more things
に / で / ect. -> にも / でも / ect.
じゃないです
Is not
Not formal and is used in the back
じゃありません
Is not
More conservative speech style
ではありません
Is not
(Formal, appropriate for writing)
〜ね
Used to ask for confirmation
〜よ
Telling the listener that you are 100% on something and they better believe it
〜ます (suffix)
Presente, affirmative, verb
〜ません
Present, negative, verb
Conjugate 〜る verbs
Replace the る and add suffix
Conjugate 〜う verbs
Replace the end with their い counter part and add suffix
〜を
Indicates direct objects
〜で
Indicates where the verb takes plase
〜に
1: The goal of movement
2: Time
3: The place where the thing is
Do not use
Today, tomorrow, everyday, when
Normally not use
Parts of day or the weekend