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
で
location particle or means particle. it marks locations, means of doing something, materials something is made from, or a reason for something.
とうきょうであいましょう。
See you in Tokyo.
バスで。
by bus.
の
modifying particle
nounのnoun
it shows possession. or is the word “of”. also INFORMAL question marker.
リサのペン。
Risa’s pen.
これはわたしのです。
this is mine.
と
connecting particle.
to connect two or more elements. “and” also means “together” or “with”. to say an action was done together with someone.
ハンバーガーとポテトとコーラをください。
could i have a hamburger, french fries, and a coke, please?
たなかさんとしょくじをしました。
i had a meal with Mr. Tanaka.
か
question particle.
usually comes at the end of the sentence to make it a formal question.
ケンは日本人ですか。
is Ken japanese?
も
too or also
usually follows a noun
also is used to emphasize like as many or as much as or even. (even he has one)
ケンさんもカナダ人です。
Ken is also canadian.
から
from
まで
marks the time or place an action ends like “until” or “to”. can also express an limit, extent, or unexpected object. “as far as” “up to” “even”
あしたまでまちます。
i will wait until tomorrow.