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to go\n\n`watashi wa suupaa ni ikimasu` - I go to the supermarket\n\n`peeta wa suupaa ni ikimasu` - Peter goes to the supermarket\n\nGrammar is a lot easier for sure\n\n## Singular and plural\n\n- english we add s at the end, with loads of exceptions\n- **japanese words don't make distinction** between singular and plural\n\ne.g. \n\n- book/books: hon 本\n- car/cars: kuruma　車\n\n## Things unique in japanese grammar\n\n### Formal and informal language\n\nYou usually learn japanese **formal** language.\n\n### Concise\n\nJapanese is a really concise language\n\nThe key to sound natural is leaving out things that are already understood from the context. **Don't repeat yourself**.\n\n---\n\n# Introduction\n\n## Lesson 1 - Say Hello\n\n`Konnichiwa`\n\nこんにちわ\n\n**Hello**\n\nYou can use it anytime, basic standard greeting.\n\n---\n\n`Ohayou gozaimasu`\n\nおはようございます\n\n**Good morning** (formal)\n\n---\n\n`Ohayou`\n\nおはよう\n\n**Morning** (informal)\n\n---\n\n`Konbanwa`\n\nこんばんわ\n\n**Good evening**\n\nYou should start using it when the sky gets dark.\n\n---\n\n## Lesson 2 - Introducing yourself\n\n### Example conversation:\n\nA: `hajimemashite, nikorasu desu`\n\nはじめまして、ニコラス　です\n\n**nice to meet you, I'm Nicholas**\n\n---\n\nB: `hajimemashite, kaori desu`\n\n---\n\nA: `yoroshiku onegaishimasu`\n\nよろしく　おねがいします\n\n**it's a pleasure to meet you**\n\nWe can't really translate it into english, literally: *I ask for your good favour*\n\n---\n\nB: `yoroshiku onegaishimasu`\n\n---\n\n## Lesson 3 - Show your appreciation\n\nIt is custom to bring a souvenir from your home country or when visiting another country. Usually the best kind of `omiage` (souvenir) is something **edible**, like a box of small gifts.\n\n### Example conversation:\n\nA: `omiage desu`\n\nおみやげです\n\n**this is a small gift for you**\n\n(omiage: souvenir)\n\n---\n\nB: `arigatou gozaimasu`\n\nありがとうございます\n\n**thank you**\n\n(use `gozaimasu` to be **formal**)\n\n---\n\nA: `douitashimashite`\n\nどういたしまして\n\n**you're welcome**\n\n---\n\n## Lesson 4 - Being sorry\n\nIn Japan, you might need to say **sorry** very often. The same word mean both **sorry** and **excuse me**.\n\n### Example conversation:\n\nA: `itatatata`\n\nイタタタ\n\n**ouch!**\n\nalso (`ita`, `itata`, `ite`)\n\n---\n\nA: `ano... sumimasen`\n\nあの…すみません。\n\n**ehm... excuse me**\n\n- `ano` (to get the attention)\n- `sumimasen` (excuse me, to get the attention)\n\n---\n\nB: `hai`?\n\nはい？\n\n**yes?**\n\n(used to tell that we are listening)\n\n- it's like: *I'm sorry? 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