More particle help!

[Lacota]

えきのまえ( )イーさん( )会いました。

Am I right in thinking the first particle is either に or で? I am stumped on the second particle. I always thought に would apply when meeting someone. I would appreciate a nod in the right direction. Thanks.

I keep second guessing myself.

 

[Kraise]

No need to second guess about the relationship between に and 会う, you're in the right direction .

But, what do you know about で?

 

[Lacota]

From what I have studied the particle で represents a place of action and defines means of transport. It also represents use of an object like a pencil or chopsticks and such.

 

[Kraise]

From what I have studied the particle で represents a place of action and defines means of transport. It also represents use of an object like a pencil or chopsticks and such.

yup

You're doing fine. Thats the correct answer for the actual question

first で、 then に

 

[Lacota]

yup

You're doing fine. Thats the correct answer for the actual question

Thanks for your help! Much appreciated.

 

[Toritoribe]

会う is an action, that's the reason で is used for えきのまえ. It exactly indicates the location of the action here, right?

You can also use と for イーさん. に is unilateral, so it has a nuance of "I met him by chance (He had been there. I went to the place, and met him)". Whereas と is mutual. It has a nuance of "He and I both went there and met (I arranged to meet him there, for instance)." The difference is subtle, therefore they are often interchangeable, though (e.g. 駅前で彼と偶然会った。).

 

[Lacota]

会う is an action, that's the reason で is used for えきのまえ. It exactly indicates the location of the action here, right?

You can also use と for イーさん. に is unilateral, so it has a nuance of "I met him by chance (He had been there. I went to the place, and met him)". Whereas と is mutual. It has a nuance of "He and I both went there and met (I arranged to meet him there, for instance)." The difference is subtle, therefore they are often interchangeable, though (e.g. 駅前で彼と偶然会った。).

I appreciate you taking the time to teach me this. Thank you.

 

[Lacota]

I would appreciate some additional particle help!

ミラーさんはパソコン(が)ありません(から)、いつも( )さとうさん( )かります。

I think I have the first two particles right. The last bracket I think is "に" - and am I correct in thinking that there isn't a particle after "いつも"?

Thanks in advance.

 

[nekojita]

ピンポーン♪ (that is, yes)

The last one could also be のを with slightly different nuance:
さとうさんにかります = borrow from Satou
さとうさんのをかります= borrow Satou's

 

[Lacota]

ピンポーン♪ (that is, yes)

The last one could also be のを with slightly different nuance:
さとうさんにかります = borrow from Satou
さとうさんのをかります= borrow Satou's

Thank you very much!

 

[Toritoribe]

から also can be used to indicate the lender.

さとうさんからかります。

 

[Lacota]

から also can be used to indicate the lender.

さとうさんからかります。

Now, see, that makes much more sense to me. I am glad I can do it this way too. Thanks.

 

[Lacota]

ようじがありますから、かいしゃ( )休みます。
I have the option of two particles here - either で or を. I am thinking を is the correct particle? The only reason I am having trouble with this one is that both particles seem applicable.
I'd appreciate your help.

 

[Toritoribe]

休む can mean both "to take a rest/break" and "to be absent from/not to attend". で indicates the location where the subject takes a rest in the former meaning, and を is the object(school, work, meeting, etc.) the subject is absent from/doesn't attend in the latter meaning.
e.g.
散歩の途中、公園で休んだ。
さんぽのとちゅう、こうえんでやすんだ。
I took a rest in a park while I was having a walk.

祖父の葬儀で学校を休んだ。
そふのそうぎでがっこうをやすんだ.
I was absent from school because of my grandfather's funeral.

As for your question, the answer that is supposed to be correct is を, as you guessed, but で also can be correct in a very specific context, for instance, you are in your office now, you have something to do tonight and you need to take a rest for preparing it, but you live far away from your office, so you report your boss you'll take a rest in the office until the event instead of returning home.
（このあと）用事がありますから、（家に帰らないでそれまで）会社で休みます。

 

[Lacota]

休む can mean both "to take a rest/break" and "to be absent from/not to attend". で indicates the location where the subject takes a rest in the former meaning, and を is the object(school, work, meeting, etc.) the subject is absent from/doesn't attend in the latter meaning.
e.g.
散歩の途中、公園で休んだ。
さんぽのとちゅう、こうえんでやすんだ。
I took a rest in a park while I was having a walk.

祖父の葬儀で学校を休んだ。
そふのそうぎでがっこうをやすんだ.
I was absent from school because of my grandfather's funeral.

As for your question, the answer that is supposed to be correct is を, as you guessed, but で also can be correct in a very specific context, for instance, you are in your office now, you have something to do tonight and you need to take a rest for preparing it, but you live far away from your office, so you report your boss you'll take a rest in the office until the event instead of returning home.
（このあと）用事がありますから、（家に帰らないでそれまで）会社で休みます。

I thought they both made sense in their own way. Thanks again for your help. I do appreciate it.

 

[Lacota]

More particle help, if you have the time to help me?

きのうのパーティは(どう)でしたか。
...にぎやかでした。
( )りょうりがありましたか。
...すしやてんぷらがありました。

I think I have the first particle right - and I believe the second is 'what' -but would I use 'なん' or 'なに'? if I were to have a guess, I would say 'なん'.

サントスさんのうち( )犬とねこ(が)います。
The first particle, I am stuck between 'に' and 'で' - However I am quite sure it is 'に'.

Thanks in advance. I appreciate all the help I have been getting from you guys.

 

[Mike Cash]

I don't think どう is a particle, but your answer is correct.

The second spot is asking for what sort of food there was. Think carefully. Have you learned some words for "this kind", "that kind", "what kind"?

 

[Lacota]

I don't think どう is a particle, but your answer is correct.

Sorry, my mistake.

The second spot is asking for what sort of food there was. Think carefully. Have you learned some words for "this kind", "that kind", "what kind"?

Erm, I don't know. 'この', 'その' and 'どの'?

 

[Mike Cash]

Sorry, my mistake.



Erm, I don't know. 'この', 'その' and 'どの'?

Have you not had こんな、そんな、あんな、どんな yet?

If you have, the answer is from that. If you haven't, the answer is 何の(なんの)

 

[Lacota]

Have you not had こんな、そんな、あんな、どんな yet?

If you have, the answer is from that. If you haven't, the answer is 何の(なんの)

No, I haven't had a lesson in that. Although I have used どんな before when I started learning adjectives.

Thanks kindly for helping with that.

 

[Mike Cash]

No, I haven't had a lesson in that. Although I have used どんな before when I started learning adjectives.

Thanks kindly for helping with that.

You're welcome. If you've encountered どんな then use that.

 

[Toritoribe]

なんのりょうりがありましたか。 can be a question asking ingredients/materials for the cooking (beef, pork, tuna, etc.).

サントスさんのうち( )犬とねこ(が)います。
The first particle, I am stuck between 'に' and 'で' - However I am quite sure it is 'に'.

Yes, に is correct since います is a verb for existence. You can also use には or は.

 

[Lacota]

なんのりょうりがありましたか。 can be a question asking ingredients/materials for the cooking (beef, pork, tuna, etc.).


Yes, に is correct since います is a verb for existence. You can also use には or は.

I appreciate that. Thanks for your time!

 

[Lacota]

Could I have some more assistance with my grammar?

へや（）出ます。
こうえん （）さんぽします。

My choice of particle is either 'に' or 'を'.

May seem simple to most - but I can't help but think that both can apply? Thanks for any help in advance.

 

[Toritoribe]

を is the correct answer. It indicates the departure point and location of transfer, respectively.
高校を出る(to graduate from high school) / 町を離れる (to leave a town)
道を歩く (to walk on a road) / 空を飛ぶ (to fly in the sky)

部屋に出る is also valid, but 出る means "to reach/get to" or "to appear" in a specific context.
e.g.
廊下を右に曲がると部屋に出た。
I turned right on a passage and got to a room.

ゴキブリが部屋に出た。
A cockroach appeared in my room.