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May 19, 2016 · When you talk to someone you consider to be obviously inferior to you. Ex. いい加減にして くれ 。 = Ii kagen ni shite kure. = Give me a break! / That’s enough! ***** ★ Asking a favor: I know I am a cat but let’s say I want someone to take me out for a walk. * 私を散歩に連れて行く = Watashi wo sanpo ni tsurete iku
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In Japanese, there are two ways to say "to give" depending on whether you are on the giver's or the receiver's side. When you are on the giver's side, you use the word あげる. So if you want to say something like "I gave my friend a present," you use あげる. The other way of saying “to give” is くれる, but it's used when you're on the receiver's side. So to...
〜てあげる, 〜てくれる, and 〜てもらう
あげる, くれる, and もらう can attach to the て form of another verb to indicate that someone is performing the action for someone else. In this case, the basic concepts remain the same, but now what's given or received is an action, such as teaching or eating, instead of something physical like a present. So, when you or your uchidoes something for someone else, you use 〜てあげる. 1. （私が）友達に日本語を教えてあげる。 2. I will teach my friend Japanese. In this example, 〜てあげる clarifies that you are doing a favor for your...
When Giving and Receiving Don't Involve Gratitude
As explained earlier, あげる, くれる, and もらう all assume the receiver feels happy about what's being given. To avoid adding that nuance, you need to use other verbs. For example, imagine a situation where a teacher gives a program schedule to the students. Some students may feel happy about getting the program schedule, but most wouldn't really feel anything about it. So, to describe this kind of neutral "giving" and "receiving," you can use words like 渡す (hand out, give) and 受け取る (receive). 1. 先生は...
Politeness
There are different versions of くれる, あげる, and もらう with different degrees of politeness.
- Sumimasen. / Sorry, Pardon. [sumimasen] Sumimasen is an expression used when calling out to someone, apologizing lightly, and to convey appreciation. Before speaking to a stranger, first call out to them by saying sumimasen.
- Chotto ii desu ka? / Excuse me. [chotto i:deska] Ii desu ka? is an expression used when asking the other person if it is okay to do or ask them something.
- Eigo demo ii desu ka? / Is English ok? [e:go demo i:deska?] When it's difficult to explain your situation in Japanese, ask them this to see if they can understand any English.
- Chotto oshiete kudasai/Could you tell me. [chotto oshiete kudasai] Use these Japanese words when you want directions or there's something you don't know.
Jun 14, 2020 · in this video, I'm explaining how to ask a favor in Japanese.all illustrations by YUKIsee my blog🔽https://learnjapanesefromnori.com/follow our Twitter🔽NORI...
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Aug 21, 2016 · Read on~. 1.Sumimasen onegai shitai kotoga aruno desuga~. Excuse me, I have something I would like to ask you~. (すみません、おねがい したいことが あるのですが）. This is probably the first thing you would say to get someone’s attention. 2.Do shitemo oshiete itadakitai koto ga aruno desuga. I have something that I ...
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However, it is similar to 「くれる」 in that you can make a request for an action by simply attaching it to the te-form of the verb. （1） 漢字 で 書いてください。. - Please write it in kanji. （2） ゆっくり話してください。. - Please speak slowly. The rules for negative requests are same as the rules for ...
