New-Languages

Learn Japanese easily! When you first visit Japan, people will probably ask you if you've been there before. You'll want to tell them, "It's my first visit to Japan." You'll also want to be able to ask others whether they have visited Japan before. Once you get past this step, it's critical that you know whether to use formal or informal Japanese. And, you've got to use them both correctly. This Beginner Japanese article teaches you how to use hajimete ("for the first time") and other important words you'll use when you talk about your first trip to Japan. You'll also find an indispensable review of Japanese formal and informal speech and an explanation of when to use each one. Don't miss the awesome chart and practice sentences in this Beginner Japanese article!
Vocabulary: In this article, you'll learn the following words and phrases:

moo - "already" (adverb)
tsuku - "to arrive at, to reach" (verb 1)
okiru - "to wake up, to get up" (verb 2)
yoku - "well, very"
tsukareru - "to get tired" (verb 2)
sama - (pol) "Mr." or "Mrs."
aruku - "to walk" (verb 1)
hajimete - "for the first time"
nikkei - "Japanese descent"
Burajiru - "Brazil"
umareru - "to be born" (verb 2)
sodatsu - "to be raised" (verb 1)
mago - "grandchild"
Jitsu wa - "the truth is, actually"
Grammar: In this article, you'll learn the following words and phrases:
Useful Vocabulary and Phrases
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
yoku
"well"
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Yoku is the adverbial form of the adjective yoi or ii ("good"), and it means "well, nicely, properly," or "often."
*For more information on adverbial form see Nihongo Doojoo: Beginner Series Season 4 Article 5
For Example:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
nikkei
"Japanese descent"
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
The first Chinese character means "sun, day," or "Japan." The second Chinese character means "lineage, system," or "group." When the name of a country follows, it refers descent. However, it is nikkei that describes Japanese descent, not nihon-kei.

For Example:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
umareru - "to be born"
sodatsu - "to be raised, to grow up"
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
The particle de follows the place one was born or raised. Check the usage in the examples.

For Example:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
hajimete
"for the first time, first time"
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hajimete is an adverb, so we generally use it with a verb. However, to mention that it is one's first time experiencing something, we use the sentence structure "[ noun ] wa hajimete desu."
For Example:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Grammar Review
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
In this article, we are going to learn more about formal and informal speech by reviewing the past tense of a verb.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
"I'm tired."
Formal: Tsukaremashita.
Informal: Tsukareta.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
How to create the formal past form of a verb:

For more information see Nihongo Doojoo: Newbie Series Style You and Beyond Article 23
For Example:
Dictionary Form / -masu Form / Formal Past Form
aruku / arukimasu / arukimashita
neru / nemasu / nemashita
How to create the informal past form of a verb

For more information see Nihongo Doojoo: Beginner Series Article 24
For Example:

Dictionary Form / -te Form / Informal Past Form (-ta form)
aruku / aruite / aruita
sodatsu / sodatte / sodatta
okiru / okite / okita
neru / nete / neta
umareru / umarete / umareta
suru / shite / shita
kuru / kite / kita

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Review:
Please rewrite the sentences in informal form.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please rewrite the sentences in formal form.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

To instantly access complete 10-15 minute audio lessons (a native Japanese teacher and additional hosts explain the lesson dialogue, vocabulary, phrases, and grammar explanation in detail) and PDF lesson notes (detailed explanation of dialog, vocabulary, phrases and grammar), and to interact with other Japanese language learners, visit the link below:
http://www.japanesepod101.com/index.php?p=1312&src=ezine

JapanesePod101.com is the Fastest, Easiest and Most Fun Way to Learn Japanese!

Start Speaking in Japanese in Minutes! If you're going on a trip, studying for school, or learning to talk with friends, colleagues, or that special someone, then these audio lessons are the perfect solution for you. Fun, convenient, and above all--they work. Your friends and colleagues will be utterly shocked at not only your amazing new language skills, but also the cultural insight, current events, pop culture, history, and many more things you'll learn from each lesson.

With just 15 minutes a day, these audio lessons will arm you with the tools to become fluent fast. Find out why students in 120 countries and territories with over 30 million downloads choose JapanesePod101.com by listening today. http://www.japanesepod101.com