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Saturday, July 3, 2010

The Word of the Month for July

        
今月の単語（こんげつ  の  たんご/ kongetsu no tango)

でも  (demo) ＝ but, however


e.g.)

1. たべたい でも たべない　(Tabetai demo tabenai)
I want to eat, but I will not eat…..because I want to lose weight.

2. てれび  を みたい でも みない (Terebi wo mitai demo minai)
I want to watch TV, but I will not watch…. because I have an exam tomorrow.

3. にそく でも さんだる (Nisoku demo Sandaru)
It’s two pairs, but they are sandals.
にそく (Nisoku) ＝２　　さんだる (Sandaru)＝３
        

2 comments:

  1. BobbyJuly 3, 2010 at 8:33 PM

    Thanks Nami, This is useful. And I love the last little commercial with the counters. It is always great to have an opportunity to practice them!

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  2. theresalynneJuly 4, 2010 at 3:57 AM

    I like this word.

    Is the last example a play on words because sandaru sounds like sandals? ^_^

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