The magic of KARA Flashcards
(15 cards)
When using kara to explain why or because…
what is happening plus kara, then why, how, when something is happening.
i have a test tomorrow, therefore i will study tonight
ashita tesuto ga aru kara, konban benkiyoushimasu
different ways to use kara
- from one time to another time.
- you came from a certain place. (america kara)
- when stating reasons.
- when stating that you borrowed something from someone
- do something after doing something (you have to use TE form with this)
the anime is from 7 o’clock to 8 o’clock
anime ha shichi-ji kara hachi-ji made desu
i’m from america
america kara kimashita
i borrowed the book from my girlfriend
kanojo kara hon o karimashita
we make sake from rice
sake kara komen o tsukuru
eat first then play
tabette kara asonde
wake up first, then drink coffee
okite kara, kohi o nomu
learn hiragana first, then watch
hiragana o oboete kara mitte kudasai
its cold, so i will wear a jacket
samui kara, jacketsuto o kimasu
i went to the hospital because I caught a cold
kaze o hiita kara, biyouin ni ikimashita
i am tired because I drove
watashi ha tsukarete kara undou shita
- why didn’t you go to school?
- because i caught a cold.
- doushite gakko ni ikanakatta desu ka?
- kaze o hiita kara.
- why are you tired?
- because i exercised.
- doushite o tsukareta desu ka?
- undou shita kara