A verb with "te mitai desu" means "want to do something that you haven't done before." "Nihon e itte mitai desu" means "I want to go to Japan someday."
A verb with "te mitai desu" means "want to do something that you haven't done before." "Nihon e itte mitai desu" means "I want to go to Japan someday."
To say what you've been doing, change "masu" at the end of a verb to "te imasu." "Ryokoo-shimasu" (I travel) becomes "ryokoo-shite imasu" (I've been traveling).
To say what you've been doing, change "masu" at the end of a verb to "te imasu." "Ryokoo-shimasu" (I travel) becomes "ryokoo-shite imasu" (I've been traveling).
To express impressions of what you've experienced, drop the final "i" of an adjective that ends with "i," and add "katta desu." "Tanoshii" becomes "tanoshikatta desu."
To express impressions of what you've experienced, drop the final "i" of an adjective that ends with "i," and add "katta desu." "Tanoshii" becomes "tanoshikatta desu."
To explain a part of your body that ails you, say the part, then the particle "ga," followed by adjectives like "itai," meaning painful, and finally "n desu."
To explain a part of your body that ails you, say the part, then the particle "ga," followed by adjectives like "itai," meaning painful, and finally "n desu."
1x26 This Japanese omelet is sweet and delicious. Episode overview
Air date
Jan 05, 2019
Stack adjectives to get more ways to express your impressions. The key is changing the first "i" of "i"-ending adjectives to "kute."
Stack adjectives to get more ways to express your impressions. The key is changing the first "i" of "i"-ending adjectives to "kute."
To ask which one among 3 or more things is the best or the most, say "dore ga ichiban," then an adjective like "oishii" (delicious), and finally, "desu ka."
To ask which one among 3 or more things is the best or the most, say "dore ga ichiban," then an adjective like "oishii" (delicious), and finally, "desu ka."
To ask someone to go somewhere with you, say "isshoni" (together), change the verb to the polite negative form, i.e. "ikimasu" to "ikimasen," and finally add "ka."
To ask someone to go somewhere with you, say "isshoni" (together), change the verb to the polite negative form, i.e. "ikimasu" to "ikimasen," and finally add "ka."
To explain you've done something before, change a verb to past tense, for example, "yomu" (to read) to "yonda" (to have read), then add "koto arimasu."
To explain you've done something before, change a verb to past tense, for example, "yomu" (to read) to "yonda" (to have read), then add "koto arimasu."
1x35 I want to go to Owakudani and then eat a black egg. Episode overview
Air date
Feb 09, 2019
Say multiple things you want to do by applying the "te" form to the first verb and the "wish" form, "taidesu," to the second verb.
Say multiple things you want to do by applying the "te" form to the first verb and the "wish" form, "taidesu," to the second verb.
1x36 From what time to what time can we use the bath? Episode overview
Air date
Feb 12, 2019
To ask when something is open or available, put "wa" after the name of something, then "nan-ji kara nan-ji made desu ka."
To ask when something is open or available, put "wa" after the name of something, then "nan-ji kara nan-ji made desu ka."
To explain that you are having a problem with something, say the name of something, then the particle "ga," and the verb in the negative form followed by "n desu ga."
To explain that you are having a problem with something, say the name of something, then the particle "ga," and the verb in the negative form followed by "n desu ga."
To explain that you did something you didn't intend to, use the "te" form of a verb, and add "shite shimaimashita." So, "otosu" (to drop) becomes "otoshite shimaimashita."
To explain that you did something you didn't intend to, use the "te" form of a verb, and add "shite shimaimashita." So, "otosu" (to drop) becomes "otoshite shimaimashita."
1x40 Since it was my first earthquake, I was startled. Episode overview
Air date
Mar 02, 2019
To explain the reason for your action, say the reason followed by the particle "kara," then the action.
To explain the reason for your action, say the reason followed by the particle "kara," then the action.
To ask someone if you can do something, say the verb to indicate your desired action, followed by "koto ga" and "dekimasu," meaning something is possible. Then add "ka."
To ask someone if you can do something, say the verb to indicate your desired action, followed by "koto ga" and "dekimasu," meaning something is possible. Then add "ka."
