Unit 103 Guidebook: discuss belongings
KEY PHRASES
Discuss belongings
彼女は車を二台買いました。
She bought two cars.
She bought two cars.
彼女は灰色の靴下を二足買いました。
She bought two pairs of gray socks.
She bought two pairs of gray socks.
緑色のスカートを買いましたか？
Did you buy a green skirt?
Did you buy a green skirt?
冬のコートが欲しいです。
I want a winter coat.
I want a winter coat.
朝早く起きました。
I got up early in the morning.
I got up early in the morning.
タクシーを待っています。
I am waiting for a taxi.
I am waiting for a taxi.
テレビを消してください。
Please turn off the TV.
Please turn off the TV.
ドアはゆっくり閉めてください。
Please close the door slowly.
Please close the door slowly.
TIP
て Form
In Japanese, there’s a verb form that ends with て or で. You use the て form with ください to give requests!
If a verb has an e sound before ‑ます, remove ‑ます and add ‑て.
ハンバーガーを食べます。
(I) eat a hamburger.
(I) eat a hamburger.
夕飯を食べてください。
Eat (your) dinner please.
Eat (your) dinner please.
If a verb ends in ‑みます or ‑びます, remove the ending and add ‑んで.
ときどき本を読みます。
(I) sometimes read books.
(I) sometimes read books.
本を読んでください。
Please read a book.
Please read a book.
There are a few other patterns and exceptions, as well. For example, します becomes して.
掃除してください。
Please clean up.
Please clean up.