Search from various English teachers...
United Kingdom flagPhil
Confused... I am running through RosettaStone course and would like to know if my understanding of these phrases is correct as I am supposed to match one of them to a man sat on a tractor (he is saying the phrase)... Watashi wa isha dewa arimasen - I am not a doctor? Watashi wa kyoushi dewa arimasen - I am not a teacher? Kare wa keisatsukan desu - He is a policeman? Obviously only the watashi phrases are correct as the man on the tractor is speaking.... but surely both are correct since he is not a teacher or doctor?..... fyi the correct answer is Watashi wa kyoushi dewa but I have no idea why this particular one is correct... Am I missing something here?

Answers · 2

1
Watashi wa isha dewa arimasen - I am not a doctor Watashi wa kyoushi dewa arimasen - I am not a teacher Kare wa keisatsukan desu - He is a policeman You understand everything. You are right. "dewa ~masen" means "not" (I guess that you understand it) For example Watashi wa isha dewa arimasen - I am not a doctor. And it can say like this Watashi wa isha dewa nai. dewa nai also means "not" → I am a doctor. Watashi wa isha desu. desu + not = dewa nai then more polite word is dewa arimasen.

Still haven’t found your answers?

Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn a language from the comfort of your own home. Browse our selection of experienced language tutors and enroll in your first lesson now!

Start Learning Today