わたし　は　よく　おんがく　を　ききながら　さんぽ　を　します。

I often take a walk while listening to music.

あるきながら　スマホ　を　いじってはいけません。

You must not play with the smart phone while you are walking.

ごはん　を　たべながら　スマホ　を　いじるのは　よくないです。

It is bad to play with a smart phone while you are eating a meal.

References:

Te-forms

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Te-forms-enfaqj

The Expressions of Te-forms

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/The-Expressions-of-Te-forms-engt2g

Changing a verb into a noun describing an action

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Changing-a-verb-into-a-noun-describing-an-action-env5hs

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

しゅくだい　を　やってしまいました。

I finished doing homework.

さいふ　を　いえ　に　わすれてしまいました。

I inadvertently left my wallet at home.

がっこう　に　おくれてしまいました。

I was late for school.

ひるごはん　を　たべてしまいました。

I have finished eating lunch.

てしまう：

わすれてしまいました→わすれちゃいました

わすれてしまった→わすれちゃった

でしまう：

のんでしまいました→のんじゃいました

のんでしまった→のんじゃった

References:

Te-forms

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Te-forms-enfaqj

The Expressions of Te-forms

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/The-Expressions-of-Te-forms-engt2g

Te-forms for adjectives and nouns with です

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Te-forms-for-adjectives-and-nouns-with-enmm5n

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

＜そうですね＞

そうですね is used in basically two ways.

First, show your agreement or understanding on someone's remark.

Second, make time to think when we are asked some questions.

You can also use そうだね instead of そうですね in the casual speech.

＜なるほど＞

なるほど is used to show that you understand someone's remark or explanation.

＜ええ＞

ええ is used to show that you are actively listening to what the speaker talks.

ええ is used in the formal speech.

You can say うん in the casual speech.

References:

Basic Japanese Daily Phrases

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Basic-Japanese-Daily-Phrases-emg8q3

Random Useful Expressions

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Random-Useful-Expressions-en3j7l

Random Useful Expressions 2

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Random-Useful-Expressions-2-enbbrk

Random Japanese Slangs

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Random-Japanese-Slangs-epeboc

Random Japanese Slangs #2

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Random-Japanese-Slangs-2-eptu4n

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

さとうさん　が　ドア　を　あけました。

Mr. Sato opened the door.

ドア　が　あきました。

The door opened.

＊あける(transitive)-あく(intransitive)

すずきさん　が　でんき　を　つけました。

Mr. Suzuki turned the light on.

でんき　が　つきました。

The light went on.

＊つける(transitive)-つく(intransitive)

References:

Japanese Verbs-Transitive and Intransitive

http://nihongo.monash.edu/ti_list.html

All 9 Case Particles

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/All-9-Case-Particles-eprp9v

Particles "wo", "de", "ni", and "he"

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Particles-wo--de--ni--and-he-en1dme

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

みたいです follows a noun and express that something or someone has the similar characteristics to the thing or the person described by the noun.

この　あじ　は　とりにく　みたいです。

This tastes like chiken.

あの　ひと　は　めがみ　みたいです。

That person is like Goddess.

からだ　が　なまり　みたいです。

My body is like a lead.

あの　ひと　は　さいふ　を　わすれた　みたいです。

It looks like, that person forgot to bring the wallet.

この　とけい　は　こわれている　みたいです。

It looks like, this watch is broken.

すずきさん　が　いない　みたいです。

It looks like, Mr. Suzuki is not around here.

References:

Introduction to Plain Forms

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Introduction-to-Plain-Forms-enp0g3

Actual Conversations Using Plain Forms

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Actual-Conversations-Using-Plain-Forms-enqrpc

Plain Forms in Past Tense

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Plain-Forms-in-Past-Tense-eoe8fp

Actual Conversation Using Past Tense Plain Forms

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Actual-Conversation-Using-Past-Tense-Plain-Forms-eof5oo

Result of a Change

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Result-of-a-Change-enlf3o

It looks like

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/It-looks-like-ep1lvq

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

In this lesson, I will introduce you how to describe "does not need to do something" using なくてもいいです.

なくて in なくてもいいです is the negative te-form.

あやまらなくてもいいです　よ。

あやまらなくていいです　よ。(slightly more casual)

You don't need to apologize.

*あやまらなくて is the negative te-form of a verb あやまる, which means "apologize".

あした　は　やすみなので　はやく　おきなくてもいいです。

あした　は　やすみなので　はやく　おきなくていいです。(slightly more casual)

Because tomorrow is a holiday, I don't need to get up early.

*おきなくて is the negative te-form of a verb おきる, which means "get up".

いそがなくてもいいです　よ。

いそがなくていいです　よ。(slightly more casual)

You don't need to hurry.

*いそがなくて is the negative te-form of a verb いそぐ, which means "hurry".

References:

Te-forms

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Te-forms-enfaqj

How to apologize for the things you have done

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/How-to-apologize-for-the-things-you-have-done-eq5910

Sentence-ending particle "ne" and "yo"

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Sentence-ending-particle-ne-and-yo-emureo

How to explain the reason using ので

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/How-to-explain-the-reason-using-eons27

You have to do something

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/You-have-to-do-something-eootdo

You had better do something

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/You-had-better-do-something-eomelf

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

A たら B means if the condition A is met, the situation B will be realized accordingly.

いえ　に　かえったら　テレビ　を　みます。

When I go home, I will watch the TV.

おおさか　に　いったら　たこやき　を　たべます。

When I go to Osaka, I will eat takoyaki.

A describes a possible condition:

あした　あめ　が　ふったら　おまつり　は　ちゅうしです。

If it rains tomorrow, the festival will be canceled.

その　みせ　の　りょうり　が　おいしかったら　また　いくかもしれません。

If the food at the restaurant is good, I may be going there again.

あした　おまつり　が　ちゅうしだったら　いえ　で　テレビ　を　みます。

If the festival is canceled tomorrow, I will watch the TV at home.

A describes a condition which is unreal or hypothetical:

わたし　が　あなただったら　その　さそい　は　ことわります。

If I were you, I would turn down the invitation.

おかね　が　たくさん　あったら　いえ　を　かいたいです。

If I had much money, I would want to buy a house.

References:

Plain Forms in Past Tense

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Plain-Forms-in-Past-Tense-eoe8fp

Maybe～

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Maybe-epcqd6

There is X

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/There-is-X-en68s2

I want to do something

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/I-want-to-do-something-eod5r2

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

You need to use the te-form of a verb plus すみませんでした to show your apology.

We often say すいませんでした instead of すみませんでした for the easy pronunciation.

おくれて　すみませんでした。(formal)

おくれて　ごめん。(casual)

I'm sorry for being late.

まちがえて　すみませんでした。(formal)

まちがえて　ごめん。(casual)

I'm sorry for making a mistake.

パーティ　に　まにあわなくて　すみませんでした。(formal)

パーティ　に　まにあわなくて　ごめん。(casual)

I'm sorry for not coming to the party by the time.

パーティ　に　こなくて　すみませんでした。(formal)

パーティ　に　こなくて　ごめん。(casual)

I'm sorry for not coming to the party.

References:

Te-forms

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Te-forms-enfaqj

The Expressions of Te-forms

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/The-Expressions-of-Te-forms-engt2g

Te-forms for adjectives and nouns with です

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Te-forms-for-adjectives-and-nouns-with-enmm5n

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

In this lesson, I will introduce you three ways of making a request using the te-form of a verb.

They have different degrees of politeness, so you need to differentiate them depending on who you are talking to.

First one, the te-form of a verb plus いただけませんか. (polite expression)

Second one, the te-form of a verb plus くれませんか.(less polite, but still somewhat polite)

Third one, the te-form of a verb plus くれない？(casual expression)

<いただけませんか>

にほんご　を　おしえて　いただけませんか。

Would you teach me Japanese?

*おしえて is the te-form of a verb, おしえる, which means "teach" or "tell".

とうきょうえき　まで　の　みち　を　おしえて　いただけませんか。

Would you tell me the way to the Tokyo station?

<くれませんか>

にほんご　を　おしえて　くれませんか。

Will you teach me Japanese?

ペン　を　かして　くれませんか。

Will you lend me your pen?

*かして is the te-form of a verb, かす, which means "lend".

<くれない?>

にほんご　おしえて　くれない。

Teach me Japanese, will you?

ペン　かして　くれない。

Lend me your pen, will you?

にほんご　おしえて。

Teach me Japanese.

ペン　かして。

Lend me your pen.

References:

Te-forms

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Te-forms-enfaqj

The Expressions of Te-forms

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/The-Expressions-of-Te-forms-engt2g

All 9 Case Particles

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/All-9-Case-Particles-eprp9v

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

＜うまい＞

サッカー　うまい　です　ね。

サッカー　じょうず　です　ね。

You are good at soccer.

うまい！

Tasty!

＜いじる＞

きかい　を　いじる。

I play with the machine.

あんまり　いじらないで　ください　よー。

Please don't make fun of me like that.

＜うざい＞

あの　ひと　うざい。

That person is disgusting.

＜へこむ＞

じこ　で　くるま　が　へこんだ。

Because of the car accident, the car got the dent.

きのう　さいふ　なくした。　まじ　へこむ　わ。

I lost my wallet yesterday. I really feel down.

たかい→たか

この　とけい　は　たかい　です。

この　とけい　たか！

This watch is expensive.

うまい→うま

うま！

Tasty!

やすい→やす

この　とけい　は　やすい　です。

この　とけい　やす！

This watch is cheap.

References:

Random Japanese Slangs

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Random-Japanese-Slangs-epeboc

Basic Japanese Daily Phrases

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Basic-Japanese-Daily-Phrases-emg8q3

Random Useful Expressions

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Random-Useful-Expressions-en3j7l

Random Useful Expressions 2

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Random-Useful-Expressions-2-enbbrk

Adjectives

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Adjectives-en9o8v

Sentence-ending particle "ne" and "yo"

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Sentence-ending-particle-ne-and-yo-emureo

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986