I2 - Lesson 9.1
There are a few miscellaneous topics that we'll be covering as part of the chapter.
Usage of だろう
だろう is the dictionary form for でしょう, which means probably. It is used to express the speaker's conjecture of something.
Structure
Verb + adjective + だろう
ではない / だった / ではなかった + でしょう
Examples:
1. He will probably be late.
1. 彼は遅れるだろう。
2. It probably rained yesterday, right?
2. 昨日は雨だっただろう？
3. It will probably snow tonight.
3. 今晩は雪が降るだろう。
- In a conversation, the meaning of darou might be dependant on the tone of the speaker. If it ends high, it's probably question-like (...right?). If it ends normally, it's probably the speaker's conjecture.
Usage of particle の, かなあ, なあ at the end of a sentence
...の？ ...の。
We can think of the particle の as the contracted form for ですか and です.
Examples:
1. He will probably be late.
1. 彼は遅れるだろう。
2. It probably rained yesterday, right?
2. 昨日は雨だっただろう？
3. It will probably snow tonight.
3. 今晩は雪が降るだろう。
- Interrogative sentences are used by both men and women.
どこへ行くの？ - Declarative sentences are used by mainly women and children.
買い物に行くの。
...かなあ
This particle is used to express the feeling of being half in doubt. Women use ...かしら with the same meaning.
Examples:
1. I wonder if it will rain tomorrow.
1. 明日雨が降るかなあ。
2. I wonder if she will come.
2. 彼女は来るかなあ。
3. I wonder if it's true.
3. 本当かなあ。
...なあ
This particle is used to express the speaker's feeling of excitment. To exclaim.
Examples:
1. The dinner was delicious!
1. ディナーは美味しかったなあ。
2. This street is so lively!
2. この場所は本当に賑やかなあ。
3. I really enjoyed it!
3. 楽しかったなあ。
Try to do something.. て form + みる
Examples:
1. I want to try this pair of shoes.
1. この靴を穿いてみたいです。
2. I made this dish, please try!
2. これは私が作った料理です。食べてみてください！
3. Put your hand into the bath to try if it's not hot.
3. おふろのお湯が熱くないかどうか、手を入れてみあす。