117 [✐4] common "but" in conversation + shadowing[✐4. Allegretto] Try role play in Plain Style! [V-Plain + けど、N/na-Adj + だけど]Today, we will practice “kedo(but)”. “kedo” connects two opposing statements, and is commonly used both formal and casual situations. “I eat a lot, though….”[00:07]Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today, we will practice “kedo(but)”. “kedo” connects two opposing statements, and is commonly used both formal and casual situations. You can also soften the blow of the opinion or statement by putting kedo” at the end of the sentence.[00:30]First, make it to “kedo” as follows.For example,ikimasu (go)→ ikukedo (I go, but)Ready?[00:42]1. → I eat a lot, but2. → I go home from now, but3. → I replaced it, but4. → I have seen it, but5. → I entered university, but6. → It makes strange sound, but7. → An ambulance came, but[02:37]8. → The price has gone up, but9. → The shirt is dry, but10. → I invited, but11. → The size doesn’t fit, but12. → I was showed around/guided, but13. → I intended to do it soon, but14. → I just went there the other day, but15. → S/he said s/he was going to buy cigarettes, but=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=「たくさんたべるけど…。」[00:07]みなさん、こんにちは。おげんきですか。きょうは｢〜けど｣をれんしゅうします。“kedo” connects two opposing statements, and is commonly used in daily conversation, both formal and casual situations. You can also soften the blow of the opinion or statement by putting “kedo” at the end of the sentence.[00:30]まず、つぎのように「〜けど」にかえてください。たとえば、いきます→ いくけどいいですか。[00:42]1. たくさんたべます→ たくさんたべるけど2. これからかえります→ これからかえるけど3. とりかえました→ とりかえたけど4. みたことがあります→ みたことがあるけど5. だいがくににゅうがくしました→ だいがくににゅうがくしたけど6. へんなおとがします→ へんなおとがするけど7. きゅうきゅうしゃがきました→ きゅうきゅうしゃがきたけど[02:37]8. ねだんがあがりました→ ねだんがあがったけど9. シャツがかわきました→ シャツがかわいたけど10. さそいました→ さそったけど11. サイズがあいません→ サイズがあわないけど12. あんないしてもらいました→ あんないしてもらったけど13. すぐにするつもりでした→ すぐにするつもりだったけど14. このまえいったばかりです→ このまえいったばかりだけど15. たばこをかいにいくといっていました→ たばこをかいにいくといっていたけどSupport the show=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=Need more translation & transcript? Become a patron: More episodes with full translation and Japanese transcripts. Members-only podcast feed for your smartphone app. Japanese Swotter on PatreonNote: English translations might sound occasionally unnatural as English, as I try to preserve the structure and essence of the original Japanese.

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