Author Topic: にほんご　を　わかりますか (Read 3961 times)

Mailorder · « **on:** July 06, 2007, 01:36:38 PM »

I suck at Japanese. So you dudes who are good with the language, please help me. おねがいします。

In a profile I use somewhere else, I'm adding a few Japanese lines to look for someone to practice Japanese with. Here's what I have so far:

にほんご　を　わかりますか
(Do you understand Japanese?)

いっしょ　に　べんきょう　しましょう！
(Let's study it together!)

Should I end with shimashou or shimasu? I think it's shimashou, because it's indicating 'together'. But I think "issho ni" already suggests that. Also, should I add a sentence between these two to make it more smooth? I'm thinking I should add something like "I'm still learning it." Basically, I need a sentence that lets the reader know that I'm not a pro at Japanese - that I'm still learning.

dakanya · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2007, 02:30:54 PM »

"shimashou" is correct

If you wish to let a person know you aren't good at Japanese

私の日本語はあまりですが私は今日本語を勉強します。

I've only gone up to Japanese 4 in high school but I'm continuing it in college. (Just graduated.)

Synthesis · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2007, 02:38:59 PM »

しましょう　Means "Let's Do." anything with the ending of　ましょう　Means "Let's". Such as いきましょう。Which means "Let's go." Does this make sense? there are 3 types of verbs. Type 1, Type 2, and irregular. Irregular verbs are verbs such です　Are irregular. Mailorder, if you want, I can't practice and study with you. I wouldn't mind, and I know quite a bit.

dakanya · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2007, 03:05:51 PM »

Quote from: Shashin on July 06, 2007, 02:38:59 PM

Mailorder, if you want, I can't practice and study with you. I wouldn't mind, and I know quite a bit.

can*?

EDIT: Actually scratch what I said earlier, this is better.　I think.

私は日本語がよく分かりません。　今勉強します。

magz · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2007, 11:04:18 PM »

I'm not about to pretend to understand Japanese, but you are missing an "n" in "nihongo" if you haven't already found out.

Some stuff I use to study/learn:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_language
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_verb_conjugations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_grammar
http://dict.regex.info/cgi-bin/j-e/sjis/FG=r/dict
http://www.polarcloud.com/rikaichan/ (firefox extension)

But nothing helps more than someone who already knows the language so I would highly recommend taking Shashin up on his offer.

Kaistar · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2007, 12:22:44 AM »

Please note that the best way to properly say hi to a male Japanese person is still "やんのコラ！?"

Mailorder · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2007, 04:39:07 AM »

oh wow nihogo. thanks.

Synthesis · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2007, 04:41:54 AM »

I don't know that much. I took some classes, but all I can really do is read and write. My grammar is lacking, and I also know very little verbs. That's why I said I would study with him.

Q Chu · « **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2007, 04:20:28 PM »

I'll study with you guys!

I took two years of Japanese.... two years ago.

motoh · « **Reply #9 on:** July 08, 2007, 04:49:50 PM »

Meh. I'm self-teaching, which is a stupid idea, but there you go.

http://lrnj.com is a good place to start.

kaihidou · « **Reply #10 on:** July 09, 2007, 05:09:06 PM »

Quote from: motoh on July 08, 2007, 04:49:50 PM

Meh. I'm self-teaching, which is a stupid idea, but there you go.

http://lrnj.com is a good place to start.

Same here, self-studying. Might try that site. ^^

AkiraTheMastodon · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2007, 02:29:51 AM »

W <--- this is essential.
(online only. but is still awesome)

Synthesis · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2007, 05:50:31 AM »

W is the Japanese equivalent to lol, isn't it?

motoh · « **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2007, 07:42:14 PM »

Yup, short for the japanese term for laugh, warai.

~M

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