Japanese Beginner Phrases Podcast 2

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/31/2008 - 16:15

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Building upon the first podcast, this episode covers adding a か ka at the end to change a statement into a question.

 

何か食べたいです。　I want something to eat.
nanika tabetai desu.

[Note: the 'I' is assumed, but it just as easily be 'you' in the right context.]

To make that into a question, just add か

何か食べたいですか？ Would you like something to eat?
nanika tabetai desu ka

[Notice I didn't say 'Would I like something to eat?' since it is obvious 'you' would be more appropriate]

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何か飲みたいです。 I want something to drink.
nanika nomitai desu.

何か飲みたいですか？ Would you like something to drink
nanika nomitai desu ka?

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Submitted by uneac on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 20:31.

They dont work...

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Try this link instead:

Submitted by phreadom on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 20:48.

Try this link instead: http://thejapanesepage.com/download

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arigato

Submitted by ane on Fri, 10/08/2010 - 00:32.

it helps me alot!

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Really useful, thank u..

Submitted by Kira Kira on Sun, 07/19/2009 - 20:56.

Really useful, thank u..

Great....

Submitted by keira317 on Sat, 07/11/2009 - 01:06.

I'm really learning in this lesson.....

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