G02 · Questions with か
Goal: ask and answer (6 example sentences).
Before you start
The sentences only use words you already know from hiragana, katakana and the beginner level.
This lesson assumes what you saw in the earlier ones. If something feels shaky, go back to it:
What you learn
〜ですか。はい／いいえ
- かquestion marker
To ask, just add か at the end: これは ほんですか (Is this a book?). Answer with はい (yes) or いいえ (no); a comma 、 separates it from the rest.
Examples
- これは ほんですか。kore wa hon desu ka.Is this a book?
- それは かさですか。sore wa kasa desu ka.Is that an umbrella?
- せんせいですか。sensei desu ka.Are you a teacher?
- はい、ほんです。hai, hon desu.Yes, it is a book.
- きょうは げつようびですか。kyou wa getsuyoubi desu ka.Is today Monday?
- いいえ、にちようびです。iie, nichiyoubi desu.No, it is Sunday.
Practice
Two rounds: first you pick what each sentence means; then you complete it with the missing form.
Reading in context
A short text written only with the kana and grammar you already know. Read it and answer.
In a shop, a customer points at an item and asks:
「これは かさですか」「いいえ、かばんです」
"kore wa kasa desu ka" "iie, kaban desu"
What is the item?
Translation
"Is this an umbrella?" "No, it's a bag."