けれど。。。

Aurura

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このドレスを試着してみたいのですけれど。
I would like to try on this dress.



Since 'keredo' means "however,but, although" etc., Why would it need to be at the end of a sentence such as the example above? This sentence seems like a finished statement to me. ☝

 

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sugarbasil

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I think it's sort of the same as adding 'ga' to the end. Sort of like, "I'd like to try on this dress but..."

 

Kirakira1232

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Aurura said:

このドレスを試着してみたいのですけれど。
I would like to try on this dress.
Since 'keredo' means "however,but, although" etc., Why would it need to be at the end of a sentence such as the example above? This sentence seems like a finished statement to me. ☝

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Simply put its a way of making a direct statement seem less direct or "harsh".

Its true that keredo/kedo means "but and however" but it can also be used to soften direct statements/requests.

 

Aurura

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I see... Okay, I'll keep that in mind when reading/hearing it in the future.

Thank you both!