Now and next: doing, looks like, planning to
～そう was new in the level check. This lesson covers ～ている (what's happening now, and states like "is open"), ～そう (looks like) and ～つもり (planning to), so you can talk about what's going on and make plans with the family. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 everyday verbs and words
Each card shows the dictionary form, the form used in the example and a sentence you'd say at home or out. In speech ている is shortened to てる, so most examples use てる. Eight are from earlier lessons.
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How to make each form
All three build on forms you know. ～ている goes on the て-form, ～そう replaces ます, and ～つもり goes straight after the dictionary or ない-form.
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- Drop the い. In speech ている becomes てる: The polite version is .
- Some verbs describe a state. (live), (am married), (know). Remember "don't know" is .
- Two kinds of open. is "open something" (Lesson 1). is "be open": . The same goes for .
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Four patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.