We Love Grammar (koto ga arimasu ka)

[xoGIORGIxo]

I live your videos especially this one!! Thank you so much for making these useful lessons!! It really helped and taught me something new!! :)

[HesDaryl]

why do you drop the the U in some japanese words? im not sure when your not supposed to say it

[HesDaryl]

thank you so much this really helps, the breakdowns

[maddcat0]

what happens to the sentence if you make "arimasu" past tense ("arimashita")? or would that just be grammatically incorrect? Also, can "arimasu" be substituted with another verb? if so, what sort of verbs would be ok to subsitute, and how would that change the meaning? For example, what if I substitute "arimasu" with "dekimasu"? what would the sentence mean then? and can you use any other form other than the "ta" form of the verb? how would that change things? or is that grammatically incorrect?

[dlareg02011989]

can u make a video on how to use ga, ka no, de, wa, etc. something like that.. sorry but its confusing me.... i dont know how to use it in a sentence.... arigato, nice video gambatte!

[emelyn28video]

arigatou sensei!

[Dantecool12]

I LOVE IT

thank you very much , this was quiet useful

i wish you could build all your lesson on an interesting long dialogue

this will be awsome

[CatwomanJolie]

@Dantecool12

Thank you Dante. It's my pleasure really! Yes, I will work on making longer dialogues. I think it's a good way to let you all test your listening comprehension. Your suggestions are always indispensable! Thank you again :D

[xXbenikoXx]

thank you!

[CatwomanJolie]

@xXbenikoXx

Your welcome beniko! and thank you for tuning into my channel. ganbatte ne! Try your best!

[screenstyle00]

I wish you were my teacher... Thank you for the upload...

[CatwomanJolie]

@screenstyle00

aww,haha ...Cheer up since technically I am your teacher, I'm your youtube handy dandy Japanese teacher. :D

Your welcome and I appreciate you following my lessons. hontou ni arigatou!

[Nozofan]

This is really useful !!! Thank you ;_; !! <3

Could you do more video about the "te" form of verb ?? Thank you !

And thank you for your hard work !

[kitzibu]

why do you spell out words like arimasu slowly and bit for bit while they are displayed in romaji on the screen??

[CatwomanJolie]

@kitzibu

The reason I do that in all my lessons is because I take into account that many of my students may have difficulties when it comes to pronouncing certain words.When I started out I too had difficulties pronouncing certain words,it's only natural. Now, although the words are written in romaji, that is not a clear indicator of how to pronounce the word, therefore I pronounce the word syllable by syllable. Having the romaji onscreen helps my listeners follow along.

Thanks for tuning in!

[boabysands123]

@kitzibu Isn't it to break down the pronunciation of words so we can check if we are hearing and saying them correctly?

Romaji only approximate Japanese sounds and can be seriously confusing if you don't know the details of Japanese phonology. Reading words in Romaji alone wont guarantee you will pronounce them correctly.

[boabysands123]

@boabysands123 Sorry Jolie for jumping in there. I didn't see that you had responded to kitzibu Thanks for the vid.

[CatwomanJolie]

@boabysands123

Now worries hun! You are very welcome. Thank you for following my lessons and good luck in your studies! :D

[almostgrwn]

really cook leason. thank you so much! I love learning about this stuff. ummm how long have you studied Japanese? and when did you get past the basics?

[CatwomanJolie]

@almostgrwn

I knew you'd find it useful!

I have studied Japanese for about 3 years, on and off. The first year I just focused on learning vocabulary here and there as well as some basic greetings. The second year of learning is when I decided to pick up the pace by diving into grammar, and last year I have gone full throttle hehe. I would say I got past the basic level the second year, but then again that all depends on your pace and how much time you can commit to studying.

[CatwomanJolie]

@almostgrwn It is definitely possible to get past the basics the first year! You just gotta dive into everything Japanese. I recommend watching Japanese dramas and listening to Japanese music, this will increase the speed at which you memorize things dramatically! Just remember to have patience and to keep up the pace.

Thank you for tuning in, and as always I appreciate the feedback!

[edtomorrow]

@CatwomanJolie Awesome recommendations. Seems like a lot of people that speak Japanese recommend doing that. I think it works too. Great lesson as always. Thanks again for everything! Ja-mata!

[CatwomanJolie]

@edtomorrow

I'm glad to be able to guide you all. Yes,it's true. There is nothing better than diving into everything Japanese. Since most of us live in the states it is hard for us to have access to speaking to a native Japanese person, therefore we must take advantage of anything we can get our hands on in order to learn the language. There is one cartoon called 'sazae san' which is a great resource for practicing your listening comprehension. I will provide the link to that cartoon.

[CatwomanJolie]

@edtomorrow

here is the link to 'sazae san'

This cartoon has been around for I think more than 50 years in Japan. It is a Japanese favorite. Watching these videos will help you a great deal especially since you can get the gist of what is being said from just listening to their tones and watching their facial expressions. Hope this helps!

Thank you Ed for watching! :D

[CatwomanJolie]

@edtomorrow

ah, I can't put the link on here :/ Youtube won't let me,but type in 'sazae san' and the cartoon will come up, or you can search using these characters サザエさん

This cartoon has been around for decades in Japan. It is a Japanese favorite. Watching these videos will help you a great deal especially since you can get the gist of what is being said from just listening to their tones and watching their facial expressions. Hope this helps!

Thank you Ed for watching! :D

[Shinkansen91]

Arigato gosaimasu Jolie san :)

[CatwomanJolie]

@Shinkansen91

iie, iie, douitashimashite Shinkansen san! :)

arigatou for tuning in!

[nanakamado656]

おもしろいです。そして、とても useful です。 ^^

ありがとう。

[CatwomanJolie]

@nanakamado656

よかった：）ありがとうななさん！がんばってください。