Japanese のです grammar nodesu
Let’s learn Japanese のです grammar nodesu :
Formation :
Can be used with lots of forms.
Meaning and how to use :
This structure is used as the precursory to show that the mentioned event will be the context of the topic.
For example
田中さんを誘ったのですが、彼が来なかった。
tanaka san wo izanatu ta no desu ga kare ga ko nakatu ta
I had invited Tanaka, but he didn’t come.
先月東京に行ったのですが、偶然に長い時間に再会えない友達に会った。
sengetsu toukyou ni itu ta no desu ga guuzen ni nagai jikan ni sai ae nai tomodachi ni atu ta
Last month I went to Tokyo. I accidentally met the friend I didn’t see for a long time.
新しい携帯電話を買いたいのですが、どこがいいか教えてくれないか。
atarashii keitai denwa wo kai tai no desu ga doko ga ii ka oshie te kure nai ka
I want to buy a new mobile phone, can you suggest any good store?
昨日山田さんの家に通りかかったのですが、君が預けた物を彼に渡せなくて、本当にすみません。
kinou yamata san no uchi ni tohrikakatu ta no desu ga kimi ga azuke ta mono wo kare ni watase naku te hontouni sumimasen
Yesterday I went to Yamada’s house, I’m sorry but I couldn’t give him what you asked me to.
先生に電話したのですが、宿題の聞くことを忘れてしまった。
sensei ni denwa shi ta no desu ga shukudai no kiku koto wo wasure te shimatu ta
I called my teacher, but I forgot to ask about my homework.
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