Title: Minihongo (EN) / 02 Grammar / 07 Will & Conditions
Tags: Will_&_Conditions

GrammarName: Want
Example: 行(い)きたい。
ExampleTranslation: I want to go.
Explanation: Want to do (verb stem + たい). Want a thing (欲しい).
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GrammarName: Want
Example: 新(あたら)しい 家(いえ)が 欲(ほ)しい。
ExampleTranslation: I want a new house.
Explanation: Want to do (verb stem + たい). Want a thing (欲しい).
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GrammarName: Conditionals
Example: 雨(あめ)が 来(き)たら、行(い)かない。
ExampleTranslation: If rain comes, I won't go.
Explanation: たら = when/if something happens (verb た + ら). なら = if it's the case (nouns, な-adj). ければ = if for い-adjectives (い → ければ).
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GrammarName: Conditionals
Example: 時(とき)があるなら、来(き)てください。
ExampleTranslation: If you have time, please come.
Explanation: たら = when/if something happens (verb た + ら). なら = if it's the case (nouns, な-adj). ければ = if for い-adjectives (い → ければ).
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GrammarName: Conditionals
Example: 寒(さむ)ければ、家(いえ)にいる。
ExampleTranslation: If cold, I stay home.
Explanation: たら = when/if something happens (verb た + ら). なら = if it's the case (nouns, な-adj). ければ = if for い-adjectives (い → ければ).
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GrammarName: Quotation
Example: 良(よ)いと 思(おも)う。
ExampleTranslation: I think it's good.
Explanation: Quote anything with と. Thoughts, speech, sounds. という = "called."
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GrammarName: Quotation
Example: 「行(い)く」と 言(い)った。
ExampleTranslation: He said "I'll go."
Explanation: Quote anything with と. Thoughts, speech, sounds. という = "called."
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GrammarName: Quotation
Example: 大(おお)きい山(やま)という 所(ところ)
ExampleTranslation: A place called Big Mountain.
Explanation: Quote anything with と. Thoughts, speech, sounds. という = "called."
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GrammarName: Purpose / Benefit
Example: 知(し)るために 読(よ)む。
ExampleTranslation: I read in order to know.
Explanation: Purpose and beneficiary. Verb+ために or noun+のために.
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GrammarName: Purpose / Benefit
Example: 子供(こども)のために。
ExampleTranslation: For the children.
Explanation: Purpose and beneficiary. Verb+ために or noun+のために.
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GrammarName: Volitional (Let's)
Example: 食(た)べましょう。
ExampleTranslation: Let's eat.
Explanation: Suggest doing together. 行こう / 行きましょう = let's go. 食べよう / 食べましょう = let's eat. Verb stem + ましょう (polite).
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GrammarName: Volitional (Let's)
Example: 二(ふた)りで行(い)きましょう。
ExampleTranslation: Let's go together.
Explanation: Suggest doing together. 行こう / 行きましょう = let's go. 食べよう / 食べましょう = let's eat. Verb stem + ましょう (polite).
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GrammarName: Must / Have to
Example: 水(みず)を飲(の)まなきゃ。
ExampleTranslation: I must drink water.
Explanation: Obligation. Verb ない-form → なくてはいけない (must). In speech, なきゃ alone is enough. 行かなきゃ = I must go.
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GrammarName: Must / Have to
Example: 毎(まい)日(にち)歩(ある)かなくてはいけない。
ExampleTranslation: I must walk every day.
Explanation: Obligation. Verb ない-form → なくてはいけない (must). In speech, なきゃ alone is enough. 行かなきゃ = I must go.
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GrammarName: Should / Better to
Example: 水(みず)を飲(の)んだほうがいい。
ExampleTranslation: You should drink water.
Explanation: Advice. V-た + ほうがいい = should do. V-ない + ほうがいい = should not do. 水を飲んだほうがいい = you should drink water.
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GrammarName: Should / Better to
Example: 行(い)かないほうがいい。
ExampleTranslation: You shouldn't go.
Explanation: Advice. V-た + ほうがいい = should do. V-ない + ほうがいい = should not do. 水を飲んだほうがいい = you should drink water.
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