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Lesson 2

何ですか [NAN DESU KA]

What is...?
NAN means "what". It forms a predicate with DESU. KA is a particle. Adding it to the end of a sentence, and saying the sentence with a rising intonation, allows you to ask a question.

Words and phrases in the lesson

アンナ さくらさん。はい、どうぞ。 Sakura. This is for you.
Anna SAKURA-SAN. HAI, DÔZO.
Sakura. This is for you.
さくら これは何ですか。 What is this?
Sakura KORE WA NAN DESU KA.
What is this?
アンナ それはタイのお土産です。 It's a souvenir from Thailand.
Anna SORE WA TAI NO OMIYAGE DESU.
It's a souvenir from Thailand.
さくら ありがとうございます。 Thank you very much.
Sakura ARIGATÔ GOZAIMASU.
Thank you very much.
アンナ どういたしまして。 You are welcome.
Anna DÔITASHIMASHITE.
You are welcome.
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