2023-Jul-31 Level 1 このピザ、買ったの?

Lesson Dialogues

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Situation 1

Mina is talking with her friend, Kaori.

Comprehension Quiz (Skip if you don't understand the conversation yet)(

カオリは、このピザを買(か)いましたか?

A はい
B いいえ


ミナ:このピザ、買(か)ったの?

カオリ:ううん。自分(じぶん)で作(つく)ってみた。

ミナ:ほんとに?

カオリ:うん、どう?

ミナ:すごいおいしい!

カオリ:そう?よかった!

Situation 2

In the office, Nakai-san has called out to Murata-san.

Comprehension Quiz (Skip if you don't understand the conversation yet)

中井(なかい)さんは、____のことを話(はな)したい。

A 後(あと)
B 村田(むらた)さん
C 学校(がっこう)
D 仕事(しごと)


中井(なかい):村田(むらた)さん、少(すこ)し話(はな)せます?

村田(むらた):何(なに)かあったんですか?

中井(なかい):はい。仕事(しごと)のことで、ちょっと…。

村田(むらた):わかりました。後(あと)で話(はな)しましょう。

Situation 3

Madoka and Aoi came to the beach.

Comprehension Quiz (Skip if you don't understand the conversation yet)

マドカは、____を初(はじ)めて見(み)た。

A 初(はじ)めての写真(しゃしん)
B この前撮(まえと)った写真(しゃしん)
C こんなきれいな海(うみ)
D 前(まえ)に来(き)た海(うみ)


マドカ:こんなきれいな海(うみ)、初(はじ)めて見(み)た!

アオイ:ほんとだね。すごいきれい。

マドカ:写真(しゃしん)撮(と)ろうよ!

アオイ:いいね。そうしよう。

Situation 4

At the university, Kawamura-san is talking with the professor.

Comprehension Quiz (Skip if you don't understand the conversation yet)

先生(せんせい)は、ここを辞(や)めますか?

A はい
B いいえ


川村(かわむら):先生(せんせい)、ここ辞(や)めるんですか?

教授(きょうじゅ):はい。別(べつ)の大学(だいがく)、行(い)くんです。

川村(かわむら):いつからですか?

教授(きょうじゅ):今度(こんど)の月曜日(げつようび)からです。

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Chong
Chong
2 years ago

先生
In situation 1 :このピザ 買ったの? Can I confirm if the statement end with a raising tone mean it is question and therefore の here means confirmation of your observation.

An old Japanese song ends with :骨まで愛して ほしいのよ. What does the のよ here mean. Does it mean actually, desire actually?

Hana-Sensei
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Hana-Sensei
2 years ago
Reply to  Chong

With a rising intonation (in a question form), の can be used to softly express doubts and suspicions.

> An old Japanese song ends with :骨まで愛してほしいのよ.
ー I didn’t expect you brought up such an old song. lol

xxxのよ is a softened form of assertion.
If you say 骨まで愛してほしい (I want you to love me to the bone), it sounds demanding.
By adding のよ, it can add a feminine softness and cuteness, which makes the phrase less scary.

Got the idea?

Chong
Chong
2 years ago
Reply to  Hana-Sensei

分りました 先生.So basically 〜のat end of sentence is to soften it. If statement is also a question it soften and add doubts. ありがとうございます

Hana-Sensei
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Hana-Sensei
2 years ago
Reply to  Chong

どういたしまして。^ ^
Yes, you got it correctly. There are some other usages, which are rarely used.
So, at this stage, understanding this basic meaning is enough.

Sergii
Sergii
2 years ago

Hello,
I’m still confused about using です instead of ます form. What is the difference between saying 行くんです and 行きます?

Hana-Sensei
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Hana-Sensei
2 years ago
Reply to  Sergii

Hello.

Here is the basic rule for using です and ます.
※ です follows a noun or an adjective.
 Examples:
僕は学生です。 – I am a student. ( 学生 – noun)
今日は暑いです。 – It’s hot today. (暑い – adjective)

※ ます follows a verb.
毎朝6時に起きています。- I get up at 6:00 every morning. (起きる – verb)

However, your question is not about です and ます. It’s about んです.

When xxxんです is used in a declarative sentence, it indicates the speaker explains a reason, a situation or a circumstance, or claims their opinion.

The professor explains the reason why he leaves the current university.
So, 別の大学に行くんです。 mean (I’m quitting here because) I’m going to another university.
※ I added に since saying 大学に sounds more natural and appropriate.

If he says 別の学校に行きます, he simply tells the fact that he’s going to another school (university).

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