E20 · Opinions
Goal: learn 10 words and phrases for saying what you think of something.
Before you start
This level assumes the beginner level and basic grammar. Words you already met are marked and do not count as new.
This lesson assumes what you saw in the earlier ones. If something feels shaky, go back to it:
- E01saying how you feel
- E02going to the doctor and appointments
- E03booking and changing plans
- E04talking about where you live
- E05opening, closing, switching on and off
- E06simple paperwork
- E07telling what you have done
- E08talking about plans and dates
- E09saying how you feel
- E10studying, asking and remembering
- E11talking about work
- E12getting along with people
- E13describing symptoms and taking medicine
- E14cleaning, washing and tidying
- E15sending parcels and handling money
- E16asking for and giving directions
- E17buying, paying and exchanging
- E18going out and having fun
- E19talking about weather and natural events
What you learn
すき and きらい are な-adjectives, and what you like takes が: ねこが すきです (I like cats). Note: たのしい is fun to do; おもしろい, interesting or funny.
Words
You practise them in kana; underneath you can see how they are usually written.
- すきsukilikedUsually written 好き
- きらいkiraidislikedUsually written 嫌い
- おもしろいomoshiroiinteresting, funnyUsually written 面白い
- つまらないtsumaranaiboring
- たいへんtaihentough, hard (a situation)Usually written 大変
- ざんねんzannena pity, disappointingUsually written 残念
- だいじょうぶdaijoubuall right, OKUsually written 大丈夫
- ふあんfuananxious, uneasyUsually written 不安
- おどろくodorokube surprisedUsually written 驚く
- よろこぶyorokobube gladUsually written 喜ぶ
Practice
Two rounds: first you read each word and type its romaji, then you pick what it means. No romaji on screen.
Reading in context
A short text written only with the kana and grammar you already know. Read it and answer.
Leaving the cinema, someone says:
えいがは つまらなかったです。ざんねんです。
eiga wa tsumaranakatta desu. zannen desu.
What did they think of the film?
Translation
The film was boring. What a pity.