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37[✐1] At or To? コンビニで?コンビニに?

April 16, 2024 Yoko
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing
37[✐1] At or To? コンビニで?コンビニに?
Show Notes

[✐1. Adagio] Particles [にni] and [でde] (+ [をo]) with basic verbs.

“at a convenience store, to a convenience store? “

Hello, everyone. Today, we practice particles” ni”, “de” with basic Verbs.
[00:16]
Before we start, let me explain quickly about directional particles. Directional particle [にni] can be replaced by another directional particle [へ(e)].  However, [に(ni)] implies more about the destination, whereas [へ(e)] is more about the path to the destination.  But even Japanese native speakers use it without really thinking about this subtle difference. At the beginner’s level, we practice with [に].
[00:50]
Now we begin with [に]( to, towards), indicating the direction or location
Repeat after me
[00:53]
1.  I go to a convenient store.
2.  I go to a toilet.
3.  I go to work.
4.  I don’t go back to my place.
5.  I came to Japan.
[01:35]
Place of action particle [でde]( in, at): where an action occurs/is done.
Repeat after me
[01:42]
1. I eat at home.
2. I watch at the movie theatre.
3. I study at the library.
4. I don’t jog in the park.
5. I bought at the department store.
[02:30]
The particle [でde] (by, with) also denotes means, or tool used to perform an action.
Repeat after me
[02:39]
1.  I eat with chopsticks.
2.  I watch on the Netflix.
3.  I go home by taxi.
4.  I went by bus.
[03:14]
Choose the suitable verb to complete the sentence.
[03:19]
For example,
buy, go
·  at a convenience store → buy
Ready?

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みなさん、こんにちは。Today, we practice particles [にni], and [でde] with basic verbs
[00:16]
Before we start, let me explain quickly about directional particles. Directional particle [にni] can be replaced by another directional particle [へ(e)].  However, [に(ni)] implies more about the destination, whereas [へ(e)] is more about the path to the destination. But even Japanese native speakers use them without really thinking about this subtle difference. At the beginner’s level, we practice with [に].
[00:50]
Now we begin with [に] (to, towards : indicating the direction or location.
Repeat after me
[00:53]
1.  コンビニに いきます。
2.  トイレに いきます。
3.  しごとにいきます。
4.  うちに かえりません。
5.  にほんに きました。
[01:35]
Next is “place of action” particle [で] (in, at): where an action occurs/is done.
Repeat after me
[00:42]
1.  うちで たべます。
2.  えいがかんでみます。
3.  としょかんで べんきょうします。
4.  こうえんで ジョギングしません。
5.  デパートで かいました。
[02:30]
Particle [でde] (by, with) also denotes means, or tool used to perform an action.
Repeat after me
[02:39]
1.  はしで たべます。
2.  ネットフリックスで みます。
3.  タクシーでかえります。
4.  バスで いきました。
[03:14]
Choose the suitable verb to complete the sentence.
[03:19]
たとえば
かいます、いきます
·  コンビニで → [you continue: かいます]。
いいですか。

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