Beginning Japanese Phrases #215: 〜ほうがいいです (should, it would be better to)
Today's podcast covers: 〜ほうがいいです — should, it would be better to This expression gives advice. Put a verb in its plain past form before it, even when the recommended action is in the future. Example: ...
28 Sep 1min
Beginning Japanese Phrases #214: 〜たり〜たりする (to do things like A and B (listing representative actions))
Today's podcast covers: 〜たり〜たりする — to do things like A and B (listing representative actions) This pattern lists a few representative actions or states among many, implying they are examples rather th...
20 Juli 2min
Beginning Japanese Phrases #213: 〜たいです (want to do something)
Today's podcast covers: 〜たいです — want to do something This grammar pattern is attached to the stem of a verb to express the speaker's desire to do something. It is polite in form and translates roughly...
15 Apr 1min
Beginning Japanese Phrases #212: 〜てもいいですか (May I)
Today's podcast covers: 〜てもいいですか — May I...? Is it okay if I...? This pattern is used to ask for permission to do something. It is formed by attaching to the tay-form of a verb, making it a polite way...
8 Apr 1min
Beginning Japanese Phrases #211: です
Today's podcast covers: です — is, am, are (polite copula) This is a polite copula used at the end of sentences to link a subject to a noun or adjective, similar to 'to be' in English. It marks a formal...
1 Apr 1min
Beginning Japanese Phrases #210: 〜たり 〜たりする (doing things like A and B, alternating or listing multiple actions)
Today's podcast covers: 〜たり 〜たりする — doing things like A and B, alternating or listing multiple actions This grammar pattern is used to list multiple actions or states in a non-exhaustive way, implying...
26 Mars 2min
Beginning Japanese Phrases #209: 〜から (because, since, from)
Today's podcast covers: 〜から — because, since, from The particle attaches to the end of a verb, adjective, or noun phrase to indicate a reason or cause, meaning 'because' or 'since'. It can also indica...
19 Mars 1min
Beginning Japanese Phrases #208: 〜てはいけません (You must not do, it is forbidden to do (prohibition))
Today's podcast covers: 〜てはいけません — You must not do, it is forbidden to do (prohibition) The pattern is formed by attaching it to the te-form of a verb. It expresses a prohibition or rule, meaning that...
12 Mars 1min
