F fin1990 後輩 Joined 14 Jun 2006 Messages 14 Reaction score 2 26 Nov 2006 #1 ご飯の量はお過ぎますから、半分にしてください。 Why there is a お in front of 過ぎます? Can I just say ご飯の量は過ぎます? I knew お can be used to emphasize the politeness, but it usually used with noun, like お金、お酒. Can it be used in front of a verb? Thank you
ご飯の量はお過ぎますから、半分にしてください。 Why there is a お in front of 過ぎます? Can I just say ご飯の量は過ぎます? I knew お can be used to emphasize the politeness, but it usually used with noun, like お金、お酒. Can it be used in front of a verb? Thank you
JimmySeal Tubthumper Joined 5 Mar 2006 Messages 1,516 Reaction score 78 26 Nov 2006 #2 I have a feeling that's supposed to be おおすぎます (多すぎます).
Cue 今北産業 Joined 6 Jun 2006 Messages 454 Reaction score 24 26 Nov 2006 #3 I agree with JimmySeal, yes, that's "多すぎます", not "お過ぎる". 多すぎる = too much, more than necessary, more than enough.
I agree with JimmySeal, yes, that's "多すぎます", not "お過ぎる". 多すぎる = too much, more than necessary, more than enough.
undrentide Japa'n vagyok Joined 18 Jan 2006 Messages 3,652 Reaction score 310 26 Nov 2006 #4 Agree with Jimmy Seal and Cue, it should read 多過ぎる.
Gaijinian Sempai Joined 3 Jun 2005 Messages 545 Reaction score 9 26 Nov 2006 #5 I agree with Jimmy Seal and Cue and undrentide it should be read "oo sugimasu" (anyway else wanna agree??)
I agree with Jimmy Seal and Cue and undrentide it should be read "oo sugimasu" (anyway else wanna agree??)