Sunday, October 9, 2016

11 Stating Negative Statements in Japanese



     Negative statement is done by adding either one of the following expressions:
        じゃないです              (janai desu)     (casual conversation)
                じゃありません          (ja arimasen)       (formal speech)
                ではありません          (dewa arimasen)   (usually used in written form)
Mary is not an office worker       Mearii san ha kaishain janai desu.
                                                                                         ja arimasen.
                                                                                        dewa arimasen
My younger sister is not 15 yrs. old.                                                                                                       
Kimura is not an international student.                                                                                                    
I am not a doctor.                                                                                                                                     
He is not a lawyer.                                                                                                                                   
Her major is not History.                                                                                                                         
Takeshi's father is not a College professor.                                                                                             
Mr. Tanaka’s older sister is not a housewife.                                                                                         


かいわ   (Conversation)

Translate the following conversation:

What is your name?
Are you a student?
       Yes, I am a student. I am a Japanese language student.
Is that so?

Is your father Japanese?
       No, my father is not Japanese. He is Filipino.
I see.

Is your mother an office worker?
       Yes, that's right.
               
Where are you from?
       I live in (Paranaque City).
       I am from (Paranaque City).
How old are you?
       I am 20 years old.


oOo
     

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