- so far : till now for the moment : for now at the moment : now This is correct. In my opinion, "for the moment" implies that something is probably going to change, whereas "at the moment" just focuses on the present. This is also how I feel about "for now" and "now," respectively.0 votedJuly 5, 20120
- Dont: C'est utilizé pour de + que Par exemple, "L'ami dont (de+que) on parlait est arrivé." Parler de quelqu'un * Celui: Désolé mais je sais seulement vous dire que ça veut dire "the one who" en anglais. Voici des exemples. C'est celui (celui = cet homme, ce garçon, etc.) qui m'a poussé. Celui dont nous avons parlé ne sera pas ici ce soir. Qui contre Que: Frase + qui + verbe Exemple: C'était Danielle qui a répondu à la question. (Danielle a répondu) Frase + que + sujet + verbe Exemple: C'est Danielle que j'ai vue dans la rue. (J'ai vu Danielle. Danielle n'est pas celle (<-celui en forme feminine) qui m'a vu.)0 votedJuly 5, 20120
- Yeah. They don't truly have conjunctions. Rather, they use sentence ending particles. This sounds simple enough, but in order to use them correctly, one needs to understand clause order in Japanese which generally is the opposite of that in English. However, Japanese students eventually get the hang of it, even if it's tremendously difficult at first. If you want, we could talk on skype and I'll gladly show you what I mean. I learned most of the connecters with this one particle book I have.0 votedJuly 5, 20120
- Ooh, yeah prepositions can be tricky even for atives. Some people say in the office, and others say at the office. In French, though, there are some specific expressions. En classe (in class), à lécole (at school), à + city, en/à + state or country (it depends on gender and ending (it's really not too complicated, though)), chez + person (at x's house (yes even your own (ex. chez moi))). En has many other uses, but not many with location. They're all sort of idiomatic. Caroline gave a great explanation of dans. à means "to" but you can't always translate literally, you know. Like I said, it's tricky. If you want, I have premade lessons just for prepositions. If not, I suggest just doing your best and listening to corrections and natives when they use them (or people who know them well; they don't necessarily have to be natives). Good luck!0 votedJune 28, 20121
- This is also an explanation of an vs. année Jour/an are used to express multiple days (or years). They can also imply shortness of duration or even little significance. Journée and année however imply longer duration and express not only the length of time but also the events inside (or at the very least that there are significant events in them, hence Bonne journée for have a good day. You could think of it as theres still plenty of time to enjoy oneself before the day's over.) Examples: Pendant la journée j'ai toujours beaucoup à faire, mais tous les jours je trouve du temps pour m'amuser un peu. L'année dernière je devais travailler avec des gents que je n'ai pas bien aimées. Cependant les autres ans ou' je travaillais à cet endroit-là n'étaient pas si mauvais. (Tip rarely will you see an in the singular or journée in the plural, but it can still happen. Jour in the singular and année in the plural are not very rare at all.)0 votedJune 28, 20121
- Pendant ma journée "ideale", je vais à NYC pour voir "Wicked" au brodway avec Josh Hutcherson. Je voyage à Paris et joue de la musique avec Andy Sixx. Puis je vais "à un défilé de mode" avec Michael Buble. Je vais voyager à L.A, et obtenir un tatouage par Kat Von D. Après cela, j'irai à la "Carnival" dans Rio de Janero avec Trayvon et Dahvie. In my ideal day, I go to NYC and see "Wicked" in Brodway with Josh Hutcherson. I travel to Paris and play music with Andy Sixx, then go to a fashion show with Michael Buble. I will visit L.A, and get a tattoo by Kat Von D. After that, I will go to "Carnival" in Rio de Janero with Trayvon and Dahvie.0 votedApril 10, 20124
Seasonable flowers.
I found the Japanese plum(Ume) opening up in my neighborhood the other day. You see this flower from the end of February to the end of March in Japan. After that, Sakura(cherry blossoms) start to bloom from mid-March to mid-April. Sakura has a special meaning to Japanese, which reminds us of new start. Unlike overseas, all schools including elementary, junior high, high school and college as well as companies even start their new years in April, (in) the season of encounters and farewells. Saying good-bye is really sad at the same time, but that means new meetings will await you. I like this season the most since it refreshes me and makes me feel like going outside in the warm climate ('weather' is better).
(Do you have/)Are there any flowers which have special meaning or are memorable to you?0 votedMarch 27, 20121
