「いくら働いても仕事が終わらないの…」
= Ikura hataraite mo shigoto ga owaranai no…
= No matter how much I work, I can’t get my work done…
How to use もう & まだ ( = mou & mada)
「あの～…もう１時間も待っているんですが…昼ご飯はまだですか？
もう１２時ですよ。」
= Anoo…Mou ichijikan mo matte irundesuga… hirugohan wa mada desu ka?
Mou juuniji desu yo.
= Excuse me…. I’ve been waiting for one hour already. Isn’t my lunch ready yet?
It’s already 12 o’clock you know.
How to use けど ( = kedo) / だけど ( = dakedo)
「今日の夕食だけど、ステーキとトンカツとフライドチキンだけでいいからね。」
= Kyou no yuushoku dakedo, suteiki to tonkatsu to furaido chikin dakede ii karane.
= As for today’s dinner, all I need is just a steak, pork cutlets and fried chicken, OK?
How to use なら ( = nara)
「日本語を勉強するならマギー先生のサイトだよ。」
= Nihongo wo benkyou suru nara Maggie Sensei no saito dayo.
= If you want to study Japanese, you should use Maggie Sensei’s site.
How to use Verb + ところ ( = tokoro)
「Dipper先生、今日は何を教えてくれるの？」
= Dipper Sensei, kyou wa nani wo oshiete kureru no?
= Dipper Sensei, what are you going to teach us?
「今、何を教えるか考えているところです。」
= Ima, nani wo oshieru ka kangaete iru tokoro desu.
= I am thinking about what to teach now.
受身 ( = ukemi) : Passive form
Vinnie 「こんなのつけられた….」
= Konna no tsukerareta…
= I got this thingy put on me…
How to use verb + ても ( = temo)
「シェイディー先生、日本語の質問をしてもいいですか？」
= Shady Sensei, nihongo no shitsumon wo shitemo ii desu ka?
= Shady Sensei, may I ask you a Japanese question?
「してもいいけど、簡単なのにしてね。」
= Shitemo iikedo, kantan nanoni shitene.
= Yes you can, but make it an easy one, OK?
V + 合う ( = au )
「Alex 今日もイケてるね。」
= Alex kyou mo iketerune.
= You are cool as always Alex!
「Neclaもいつもかわいいよ！」
= Necla mo itsumo kawaiiyo!
= You are always cute, too, Necla!
How to use とか ( = toka)
「マギー先生とかいう犬、知ってる？」
= Maggie Sensei toka iu inu shitteru?
= Do you know a dog called Maggie sensei or something?
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!