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In this lesson, you will learn an introduction to Japanese particles (specifically wa は, ni に, to と and de で). Please be on the lookout for future lessons, where we'll discuss particles further along with more grammar and sentence structure!







Summary:

particle は (wa) = topic marker
ex. Mary goes. = Mary-san は (wa) ikimasu.

particle に (ni) - place + ni = indicates direction/place
ex. Mary goes to Boston. = Mary-san は (wa) Boston に (ni) ikimasu.

particle に (ni) - specific time + ni = indicates specific moment in time
ex. Mary goes to Boston at 3 o'clock. = Mary-san は (wa) Boston に (ni) sanji に (ni) ikimasu.

* For relative time (ex. tomorrow, next week, last year, next month, etc.) you do not use the particle ni. Only use ni for specific time.

particle と (to) - with someone + to = indicates with someone
ex. Mary goes to Boston with her mother. = Mary-san は (wa) Okaasan と (to) Boston に (ni) ikimasu.

particle で (de) - transportation + de = indicates mode of transportation
ex. Mary goes to Boston on a plane. = Mary-san は (wa) hikouki で (de) Boston に (ni) ikimasu.

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1. Introduction to Japanese
2. Counting Numbers 1 - 100
3. Days of the Week and Days of the Month
4. Going to a Destination
5. 4 Verbs (Nomimasu, Tabemasu, Mimasu, Kikimasu)
6. To do (verb)
7. To Give & To Receive
8. Family Members
9. Telling Time
10. Particles
11. Interrogatives and Counters
12. Interrogatives
13. Locations
14. To like, To understand, To be good at
15. Adjectives
16. Invitations
17. Te-form conjugation
18. Te-form: Sentence Connection
19. Te-form: Te Kudasai
20. Te-form: Te mo ii desu ka
21. Te-Imasu
22. Nai-Form
23. Nai-de Kudasai
24. Nakereba Narimasen

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