In Situation 1, they use です instead of ですか a lot at the end of questions. Is there a difference between です and ですか when asking a question in formal speech? Or is it just a matter of preference?
I’m Situation 2, line 1, why does ツヨシ say 今度? I suppose I don’t fully know the meaning of the word. I thought it meant “next time.” For example you meet with your friends and afterwards when everyone is going home they might say 今度カフェに行こう？Because you already went somewhere this time, and next time they wanna meet at a cafe. Does this 今度 imply that he maybe moves a lot, and this time he’s moving to 東京?
In Situation 1
The difference is the level of formality.
A question withか sounds straightforward and formal.
A question without か is slightly less formal, feminine.
Situation 2
俺、今度、東京行くんだ。
In this sentence, 今度means “this time”
今度has another meaning, besides “next time” you mentioned.
If the part of a sentence qualified by 今度describes the past or present, 今度means “this time”, and if the part is about the future, 今度 will be “next time”. However, it may not apply this to all sentences with kondo. So, ultimately, you need to judge from the context.
e.g.今度、渋谷にいきたい。( it indicates future)
It means “next time”
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In Situation 1, they use です instead of ですか a lot at the end of questions. Is there a difference between です and ですか when asking a question in formal speech? Or is it just a matter of preference?
I’m Situation 2, line 1, why does ツヨシ say 今度? I suppose I don’t fully know the meaning of the word. I thought it meant “next time.” For example you meet with your friends and afterwards when everyone is going home they might say 今度カフェに行こう？Because you already went somewhere this time, and next time they wanna meet at a cafe. Does this 今度 imply that he maybe moves a lot, and this time he’s moving to 東京?
You have interesting questions!
In Situation 1
The difference is the level of formality.
A question withか sounds straightforward and formal.
A question without か is slightly less formal, feminine.
Situation 2
俺、今度、東京行くんだ。
In this sentence, 今度means “this time”
今度has another meaning, besides “next time” you mentioned.
If the part of a sentence qualified by 今度describes the past or present, 今度means “this time”, and if the part is about the future, 今度 will be “next time”. However, it may not apply this to all sentences with kondo. So, ultimately, you need to judge from the context.
e.g.今度、渋谷にいきたい。( it indicates future)
It means “next time”
Hope this helps!
I think I understand. Thank you very much!
You are very welcome! Keep up your good work!