GI12 · Although: 〜のに

Before you start

The sentences use words you already know, up to the intermediate level, in kanji with furigana, and assume elementary grammar.

This lesson assumes what you saw in the earlier ones. If something feels shaky, go back to it:

• GI01say something is excessive
• GI02say whether something is easy or hard to do
• GI03say what you do something for
• GI04say what you do to avoid something
• GI05pass on what you've heard
• GI06say what seems to be so
• GI07say something has just happened
• GI08say what point of an action you're at
• GI09say you start or finish something
• GI10list some of the things you do
• GI11give a reason softly

What you learn

〜のに、〜

• のにalthough (surprise, complaint)
• なのにalthough (noun, な-adjective)

のに means «although», with a hint of surprise, complaint or regret: くすりを のんだのに、なおりません (even though I took the medicine, I'm not getting better). Nouns and な-adjectives take な: にちようびなのに.

• 薬くすりを 飲のんだのに、治なおりません。kusuri o nonda noni, naorimasen.Even though I took the medicine, I'm not getting better.
• 日曜日にちようびなのに、仕事しごとが あります。nichiyoubi na noni, shigoto ga arimasu.Even though it's Sunday, I have work.
• 約束やくそくを したのに、友達ともだちが きませんでした。yakusoku o shita noni, tomodachi ga kimasendeshita.Even though we'd arranged it, my friend didn't come.
• 高たかいのに、おいしくないです。takai noni, oishikunai desu.Even though it's expensive, it's not tasty.
• 春はるなのに、寒さむいです。haru na noni, samui desu.Even though it's spring, it's cold.
• 予約よやくを したのに、待まちました。yoyaku o shita noni, machimashita.Even though I'd booked, I had to wait.

Practice

A short text with words and grammar you already know; kanji carry their reading above. Read it and answer.