「今年はいつ雪が降り始めるのかなあ。」
= Kotoshi wa itsu yuki ga furihajimeru no kanaa.
= I wonder when it starts to snow this year.
名前 ( = namae) : Name Related Lesson
「お名前は？」
= Onamae wa?
= What is your name?
「モコで〜す！」
= Moko deesu!
= I’m Moko!
How to use 〜てある ( = te aru)
Shadow 「窓が開けてあるから外がよく見えるよ。」
= Mado ga akete aru kara soto ga yoku mieru yo.
= The window has been kept open so I can see outside very well.
「あっ、あそこに犬がいる！」
= Ah, asoko ni inu ga iru!
= Oh, there is a dog over there.
Chibi : 「今日はベッドメイキングがもうしてあったよ。」
= Kyou wa beddo meikingu ga mou shite attayo.
= Bed has been already made for today.
「ママ、ありがとう！」
= Mama, arigatou!
= Thanks, Mom!
How to use V ＋ ている ( = te iru)
「お腹すいているんだけどご飯まだ？」
= Onaka suite irun dakedo gohan mada?
= I’m hungry…Can I eat yet?
How to use 〜し ( = shi )
「猫は遊んでくれないし、ママは忙しいし、今日は一人で何をしようかな。」
= Neko wa asonde kurenaishi, Mama wa isogashii shi, kyou wa hitori de nani wo shiyou kana.
= Cats won’t play with me, and Mom is busy… I wonder what should I do by myself today…
味 ( = aji) ★Tastes related expressions ★
「このクッキー何味？」
= Kono kukkii nani aji?
=What flavor is this cookie?
「ビーフ味！」
= Biifu aji!
= Beef flavor!
More about how to use いい ( = ii)
Salvador :「おやついる？」
= Oyatsu iru?
= Do you want a snack?
Kitchu :「今、いい！」
= Ima ii!
= No thank you. (Not now)
Salvador : 「先にお風呂に入っていい？」
= Sakini ofuro ni haitte ii?
= Can I go ahead and take a bath?
Kitchu : 「いいよ！」
= iiyo!
= Sure! Go ahead!
調子 ( = choushi) (Mini Lesson )
「みんな、調子どう？」
= Minna choushi dou?
= How is it going, everyone？
How to use 〜かな ( = kana)
「さて、今日は何をして遊ぼうかな…」
= Sate, kyou wa nani wo shite asobou kana…
= Hmm…what should I play with today.
Noun + で(も）いい VS +がいい ( = Noun + de (mo) ii vs + ga ii)
「今日の先生、僕でもいい？」
= Kyou no sensei boku demo ii ?
= Would it be OK if I were the teacher for today? / Do you mind if I am your teacher for today’s lesson?