japanese · Foundations · Lesson 4
How are you? - Plain Statements with だ
Learn the plain form of 'to be' (だ) and practice expressing well-being and using 'good night' phrases.
You meet a close friend after a long day and ask how they are doing. Before going to bed, you wish your roommate a casual good night.
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how are you?
Expression
A set phrase or greeting you use as a whole — like おはようございます (good morning) or すみません (excuse me).
fine / energetic
な-word
A describing word that needs な when placed before what it describes. 静かな部屋 means “quiet room.” These change differently from い-words.
okay / all right
な-word
A describing word that needs な when placed before what it describes. 静かな部屋 means “quiet room.” These change differently from い-words.
good night
Expression
A set phrase or greeting you use as a whole — like おはようございます (good morning) or すみません (excuse me).
good night (casual)
Expression
A set phrase or greeting you use as a whole — like おはようございます (good morning) or すみません (excuse me).
excuse me (polite)
Expression
A set phrase or greeting you use as a whole — like おはようございます (good morning) or すみません (excuse me).
Grammar Preview
to be (plain)
だ goes at the end of a sentence to say what something is — just like です, but casual. Use it with close friends, family, or when talking to yourself. If you already know です, think of だ as the relaxed version you'd use at home.
Noun + だ Describing word (like 元気) + だ
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