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Desu? Why do we use this??

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:58 pm
What does desu mean? and why it is it used??
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 2:28 pm
"desu" really has multiple meanings. in general though it can mean, "it is." in japanese, there are no "subjects" like "i," "it," & "my major."

for example:
juuniji han desu literally translated would be, 12:30 (it is).
gakusei desu literally translated would be, student (i am a).
nihongo desu literally translated would be, japanese (my major is).


you could also use desu to identify a person or a thing X as item Y by using this structure; X wa Y desu.

for example:
watashi wa rumiko desu would be, i am rumiko.  

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 2:36 pm
It's a state of being verb. Anytime you want to describe something, (that car is red), tell something about yourself, (I am American), or anything like that, you use desu.  
PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2011 12:59 pm
domo ariagato explain it.
Watashi wa Emiko desu.  

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PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2011 9:41 pm
I think desu is former way of introducing yourself and action.  
PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 1:18 pm
But if you want to learn more of it start on the Japanese lessons on the Sub forums.  

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