54.[✐1]〜is A, but B.
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing
English - April 27, 2021 08:00 - 8 minutes - 5.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLanguage Learning Education japanese drill speaking practice shadowing nihongo にほんご learning 일본어 공부、日语 Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
〜ですが、〜です: opposing connection between what is said beforeが(ga) and afterward
“My job is tough, but fun.”
[00:08]
Hello everyone. How do you say, “Japanese language is not easy, but fun”？ It is; “Nihongo wa kantan dewa arimasenga, tanoshii desu.” - isn’t it? Let’s begin.
[00:21]
First, you hear [Key Word]. Then you repeat after me.
[00:29]
[Key Word: tough, fun]
1. Studying is tough, but fun.
2. My job is tough, but fun.
3. Parenting is tough, but fun.
[01:11]
[Key Word: I don’t like, do every day]
1. I don’t like studying Kanji, but I do it every day.
2. I don’t like jogging, but I do it every day.
3. I don’t like cooking, but I do it every day.
[02:00]
You can say “suki dewa arimasen“ in stead of “suki ja nai“, as you may know.
We continue.
[02:11]
1. Yesterday was snow(it snowed yesterday), but (it was) not cold.
2. The hotel room was small, but clean.
3. The test was difficult, but I did my best.
4. The taxi is expensive, but convenient.
5. I have a cough, but no fever.
(seki ga deru = have a cough)
6. I don’t have money, but I’m happy.
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