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Learning Japanese is hard...
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I have to actually look back at all the grammar rules sometimes to figure things out. Of course, this is useful when learning any language other than your own, though it is just a crutch at the most. SO...here is something I just figured out.
Kore, sore, and are take the place of a noun. Kono, sono, and ano come in addition to a noun.
For example.
kono hon wa = correct
kore wa = correct
kono wa = incorrect
kore hon wa = incorrect
kono inu wa watashi no desu = correct, lit. "This dog is mine" (noun is specified together with "this" - use kono)
kore wa watashi no inu desu = correct, lit. "This is my dog" (noun is -not- specified together with "this" - use kore)
Using a -no word allows you to be specific as to what the noun is. If you use -re, the noun must already be known, or it must be specified later in the sentence.
To say "Is this your book" you could say "kono hon wa anata no desu ka?" lit. "This book is yours?"
Alternatively, you could say: "kore wa anata no hon desu ka? lit. "This is your book?"
For example.
kono hon wa = correct
kore wa = correct
kono wa = incorrect
kore hon wa = incorrect
kono inu wa watashi no desu = correct, lit. "This dog is mine" (noun is specified together with "this" - use kono)
kore wa watashi no inu desu = correct, lit. "This is my dog" (noun is -not- specified together with "this" - use kore)
Using a -no word allows you to be specific as to what the noun is. If you use -re, the noun must already be known, or it must be specified later in the sentence.
To say "Is this your book" you could say "kono hon wa anata no desu ka?" lit. "This book is yours?"
Alternatively, you could say: "kore wa anata no hon desu ka? lit. "This is your book?"
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Pokemon X and Y release!!! X or Y?
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Hello!!! I am SO excited for the release that is finally happening! I am going to get X due to Charizard being the love of my Pokemon life as well as Mewtwo(though his Y form looks so cool)
What verison are you getting and what do you want to happen in this new installment??
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OMG Pokemon X/Y
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For those wondering whether to get Pokemon X/Y: No longer are the different "versions" the same story. X is VERY different from Y in story. A "fairy" type is now available. You can have sky battles. Battles with wild Pokemon can sometimes be 5 pokemon at a time. It's being released WORLDWIDE. Based on France. EVERYTHING you knew about Pokemon is different. And I am actually really excited for this now!!!!
Any thoughts???????
Proof: interview with game producers on Nintendo.com
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Happy New Years!!!!!
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Here's to another great year with many new surprises!!!!
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YAY!!!!!
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Finals week just ended and i did really good! I hope everyone else received scores they are proud of and i hope that we all have an amazing christmas break!
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