particles Flashcards
は
topic particle.
comes after the topic of the sentence and tells the listener what the sentence is about. like “as for” or “speaking of”. also used in ___ but ____ sentences.
あしたはどようびです。
tomorrow is saturday
(as for tomorrow, saturday it is)
きょうは雨です。
it’s rainy today
(as for today, it’s rainy)
が
subject particle.
it can also mark the object for certain verbs and adjectives. indicates existence. can also mark an object of desire. (i want)
there is.. (people and animals)
います
there is.. (items and places)
あります
ペットがいます。
i have a pet.
(there is a pet)
わたしはピンクの車がほしいです。
i want a pink car.
わたしは水がのみたい。
i want to drink water.
を
object particle/marker.
it usually comes after the direct object of an action.
すしをたべます。
to eat sushi.
へ
direction particle and recipient particle. it usually indicates a direction or goal. can also mark the recipient of an action. (pronounced eh)
に
location particle or time particle.
it’s mainly used to indicate location, time, time duration, movement, or purpose.
テーブルのしたにねこがいます。
there is a cat under the table.
しちじに
at seven o’clock