E eric 後輩 Joined 25 Dec 2005 Messages 59 Reaction score 1 15 Aug 2006 #1 for example, such as in the context of わたしはピアノおひくことができます。 and わたしは漢字お読むことができます。 Furthermore, in sentences like this 日本へくるまえに、日本語お勉強しました。what does the まえに represent? sorry, I know I have alot of question, but it would be great if you can help me out. thanks
for example, such as in the context of わたしはピアノおひくことができます。 and わたしは漢字お読むことができます。 Furthermore, in sentences like this 日本へくるまえに、日本語お勉強しました。what does the まえに represent? sorry, I know I have alot of question, but it would be great if you can help me out. thanks
KrazyKat 先輩 Joined 17 Jan 2006 Messages 470 Reaction score 9 15 Aug 2006 #2 1) koto changes a verb into a noun, like the infinitive (to ...) or the gerund (...ing) in English. 2) 前に means before.
1) koto changes a verb into a noun, like the infinitive (to ...) or the gerund (...ing) in English. 2) 前に means before.
B Ben W Bell 先輩 Joined 13 Sep 2004 Messages 135 Reaction score 3 15 Aug 2006 #3 前 means before, in front of. に is a locational relational particle. I believe.
Y yamada 先輩 Joined 21 Aug 2006 Messages 213 Reaction score 5 22 Aug 2006 #4 KrazyKat said: 1) koto changes a verb into a noun, like the infinitive (to ...) or the gerund (...ing) in English. Click to expand... Great merit which English has.
KrazyKat said: 1) koto changes a verb into a noun, like the infinitive (to ...) or the gerund (...ing) in English. Click to expand... Great merit which English has.
Y yamada 先輩 Joined 21 Aug 2006 Messages 213 Reaction score 5 22 Aug 2006 #5 日本へくるまえに、日本語お勉強しました is ok. 日本へくるまえに、日本語お勉強していました is much better.