Chapter 2 Finaly complete.

[Vincent Valentine-Jenova]

Alright. This is how it is going to work.
I will post a list of Vocab words for you to learn and some grammer points that you need to know, and other little things.
At the end of the month I will make up a test for those who are particaping in the class. You must PM me for the test or you will not get it. This is not madatory for the Guild, just a way to start off the lessons for the begginers.
On the tests, I ask that you do not cheat. Because that is only hurtting you.


If you want to get the test, you MUST post in this thread. If you do not, we will not know if you are particapating.  

[Vincent Valentine-Jenova]

New Words and Expressions



please forgive me for handwritting this.

1. Desu.
Desu is a very useful little word becuase it can be used as is, am, are, it is, this is,and the.
I am Vincent
(watashiwa) Vincent desu.
It's a book.
hon desu.
She's Hanako. / That's Hanako.
Hanako desu.

2. Asking questions.
Very simple. Add ka.
That is Hanako.
hanako desu.
Is that hanako?
Hanako desuka.

Not all questions end in ka.
What is your name?
onamaewa?
^ is the shortened form of /
onameha nan desuka.

3. Offering something.
When you want to give someone something, you say douzo
It roughly means here, take it.
hon desu. douzo.
Here is your book.

4. Age

To ask someones age it is nan sai desuka.
to respond you put your age then sai desu.
jyuuroku sai desu.
16 years old.

But if you have any questions please dotn be afraid to ask  

[Vincent Valentine-Jenova]

List of people taking this test:

1. moonlightxxstars
2. ~Ella~
3. TsukushiMakino
4. Gojyoylime13
5. Silent_Kitten_of_Purring
6. Toukai
 

[moonlightxxstars]

arigatou for the lesson.

can i take the test for chapter one and two?  

[Vincent Valentine-Jenova]

moonlightxxstars

arigatou for the lesson.

can i take the test for chapter one and two?

the chapter one lesson is in a sticky at the moment. Once you have looked over it please PM Raths Rune and she'll send out the test.  

[~Ella~]

I'd like to take the test also, thanks! xd  

[Xx_Hokuto16_xX]

hmmm biggrin  

[Toukai]

i want the test but first i need to find the lessons and stuff, can anyone help?  

[Gojyoylime13]

i too would like to take the test but where is the stuff for it and can i take the ch. 1 test please???  

[Silent_Kitten_of_Purring]

sign me up!

but... um... watashiwa isn't 'I', watashi is 'I', but wa is a particle noun signifing the subject (like 'the').  

[Vincent Valentine-Jenova]

Silent_Kitten_of_Purring

sign me up!

but... um... watashiwa isn't 'I', watashi is 'I', but wa is a particle noun signifing the subject (like 'the').

this is true,but my stupid text book has that down as a vocab. word  

[Toukai]

ok i think im ready for the test, sign me up!!  

[Vincent Valentine-Jenova]

Gah. ... finaly finished! The test will be soon.  

[Nagaikami]

Two things I noticed which might be helpful. "Rubber" is not the word most Americans use for けしゴム(keshigomu). We say 'eraser.' 'Rubber' is slang for condoms. It's important to note the difference.

Also, there is one exception in saying one's age. When you are 20 years old, it is acceptable to say 二十歳／二十才(nijyuusai) but it is very common to hear people say 二十歳／はたち(hatachi)  

[Vincent Valentine-Jenova]

Nagaikami

Two things I noticed which might be helpful. "Rubber" is not the word most Americans use for けしゴム(keshigomu). We say 'eraser.' 'Rubber' is slang for condoms. It's important to note the difference.

Also, there is one exception in saying one's age. When you are 20 years old, it is acceptable to say 二十歳／二十才(nijyuusai) but it is very common to hear people say 二十歳／はたち(hatachi)

yes yes, but like I said, its coming directly from a level 1 textbook.
And I think we can all be mature enough to take rubber as eraser instead of termonlogy for a condom.