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〜が [〜が] (ga-2)
Meaning: but
Example: I know him but we've never met.
JLPT Level: 4
Category: grammar
Author: Amatuka
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| ex #865 |
突然ですがボードゲーム告知をてっきり忘れてました。[totsuzen desu gabo-doge-mukokuchi wo tekkiri wasuretemashita.]
This is out of nowhere [a sudden change of subject]
but
I completely forgot about the BoardGame notice.
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(Amatuka) |
| ex #866 |
悪いですがちょっと静かにしてください。[warui desu ga chotto shizuka ni shite kudasai]
Sorry [Bad of me]
but
could you keep it a little quieter?
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(Amatuka) |
| ex #4790 |
冷静になろうとしたのだが、ついかっとなった。
I tried to be calm
but
finally I lost my temper.
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(Miki) |
| ex #4791 |
料理はあまりおいしくなかったが、その他の点では、そのパーティーは成功だった。
The dishes were not so delicious,
but
otherwise the party was a success.
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(Miki) |
| ex #4792 |
立ち聞きする気はなかったが、あなたの話しが聞こえた。
I didn't mean to eavesdrop,
but
I did overhear you.
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(Miki) |
| ex #4793 |
彼は友だちというほどではないが知り合いだ。
He is not a friend,
but
an acquaintance.
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(Miki) |
| ex #4794 |
友だちとテニスの試合をしたが負けた。
I played a match of tennis with my friend,
but
lost.
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(Miki) |
| ex #4795 |
明日晴れるかどうかわからないが、もし晴れたら、私たちはピクニックへ行く。
I don't know if it will be fine tomorrow,
but
if it is fine we'll go on a picnic.
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(Miki) |
| ex #4796 |
友人を作るのはたやすいが、友情を保つのは難しい。
It is easy to make a man one's friend,
but
hard to keep him so.
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(Miki) |
| ex #4797 |
友人のＫは美人だが、人に思いやりがない。
My friend Ｋ is beautiful,
but
she is not considerate to others.
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(Miki) |
| ex #4798 |
木は浮くが鉄は沈む。
Wood floats,
but
iron sinks.
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(Miki) |
| ex #4799 |
明日の11時に予約をしてありますが、時間を変更できますか。
I have an apointment at eleven tomorrow,
but
can I change the time?
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(Miki) |
| ex #4800 |
名前は知らないが、彼女の顔だけは知っている。
I don't know her name,
but
I do know her by sight.
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(Miki) |
| ex #4801 |
娘に電話をかけようとしたが、通じなかった。
I tried to call my daughter
but
couldn't get through.
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(Miki) |
| ex #4802 |
毎日一生懸命に英語を勉強したが、あまり身につかなかった。
I studied English very hard every day,
but
I did not learn a lot.
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(Miki) |
| ex #4803 |
本当に申し訳ないのですが、私はあなたの傘をなくしたらしいのです。
I'm very sorry,
but
I seem to have lost your umbrella.
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(Miki) |
| ex #4804 |
できるだけ早く走ったが、最終電車に間に合わなかった。
I ran as fast as possible,
but
I was not in time for the last train.
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(Miki) |
| ex #7833 |
魚は食べますが、肉は食べません。さかなはたべますが、にくはたべません。
I eat fish, but I don't eat meat. Sakana wa tabemasu ga, niku wa tabemasen.
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| | Amatuka | Thanks a lot. I think I've got all that so I'd better clean up the comments. ^^v
I wasn't aware that that use of ように can sometimes omit the 'に'. | | | Nick | 本当に申し訳ないのですが、私はあなたの傘をなくしたらしいのです。
This sentence sounds awkward.
I would say "なくしたようです" instead of "なくしたらしいのです." | | | Miki | Some people would say "なくしたらしい（のです）。". | | | Kasomi | Could someone tell me what's the difference between "Demo, Keredomo" and "Ga"? | | | nellyaudrey | as far as i know, ga is more like a "yet" type of but. demo means something closer to "however". And keredemo is closer to "nevertheless". | | | nellyaudrey | oh, i should add that ga typically contrasts between two differing sentences. Like that one above,
毎日一生懸命に英語を勉強したが、あまり身につかなかった。
I studied English very hard every day, but I did not learn a lot.
a demo sentence would be
この本はすてきでも買えないだからすぎる高いですよ．
a keredemo sentece implies that you've done something despite something else. It would be
この本は高いけれでも買いました．
Feel free to correct any of my mistakes but these are the rules as i learned them. | | |
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