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Lesson 8: Going Out Activities

Have you ever played baseball?

This lesson focuses on inviting friends to various activities, asking about experiences, discussing plans when out together, and sharing impressions of events. You'll learn how to invite people, talk about past experiences, make plans in sequence, and express opinions about activities.

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Key topics:

  • ・Asking about experiences and inviting friends to activities
  • ・Inviting newcomers to town to various places
  • ・Discussing what to do next when out together
  • ・Sharing impressions of events and activities
  • ・Understanding Japanese castles and outlet malls
  • ・Learning about professional wrestling culture in Japan

Vocabulary

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にている
niteiru
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似ている
similar
Example
このふたりは似ています
Kono futari wa nite imasu.
These two people are similar.
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ちがう
chigau
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違う
different
Example
にほんごとえいごは違います
Nihongo to eigo wa chigaimasu.
Japanese and English are different.
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おぼえる
oboeru
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覚える
to memorize
Example
たんごをたくさん覚えます
Tango o takusan oboemasu.
I memorize many words.
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おしえる
oshieru
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教える
to teach
Example
せんせいがにほんごを教えます
Sensei ga nihongo o oshiemasu.
The teacher teaches Japanese.
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かす
kasu
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貸す
to lend
Example
ともだちにほんを貸します
Tomodachi ni hon o kashimasu.
I lend a book to a friend.
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みせる
miseru
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見せる
to show
Example
あたらしいくつを見せます
Atarashii kutsu o misemasu.
I show my new shoes.
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チェックする
chekku suru
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-
to check
Example
てんきよほうをチェックします
Tenkiyohō o chekku shimasu.
I check the weather forecast.
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せつめいする
setsumei suru
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説明する
to explain
Example
このルールを説明します
Kono rūru o setsumei shimasu.
I explain this rule.
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かく
kaku
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書く
to write
Example
にっきをまいにち書きます
Nikki o mainichi kakimasu.
I write a diary every day.
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いう
iu
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言う
to say / to tell
Example
なぜ言いましたか。
Naze iimashita ka.
Why did you say that?
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さがす
sagasu
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探す
to look for
Example
しごとを探します
Shigoto o sagashimasu.
I look for a job.
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はいしゃくする
haishaku suru
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拝借する
to borrow
Example
としょかんでほんを拝借します
Toshokan de hon o haishaku shimasu.
I borrow a book at the library.
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おしゃべりする
oshaberi suru
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お喋りする
to chat
Example
ともだちとよくお喋りします
Tomodachi to yoku oshaberi shimasu.
I often chat with friends.
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シャドーイングする
shadōingu suru
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to shadow
Example
まいにちえいごをシャドーイングします
Mainichi eigo o shadōingu shimasu.
I shadow English every day.
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どうぶつえん
dōbutsuen
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動物園
zoo
Example
こどもと動物園へいきます。
Kodomo to dōbutsuen e ikimasu.
I go to the zoo with my child.
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おしろ
oshiro
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お城
castle
Example
きゅうしゅうのお城をみました。
Kyūshū no oshiro o mimashita.
I saw a castle in Kyushu.
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レストラン
resutoran
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restaurant
Example
このレストランでたべます。
Kono resutoran de tabemasu.
I eat at this restaurant.
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はくぶつかん
hakubutsukan
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博物館
museum
Example
しゅうまつに博物館へいきます。
Shūmatsu ni hakubutsukan e ikimasu.
I go to the museum on the weekend.
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アウトレットモール
autoretto mōru
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outlet mall
Example
ふくをかいにアウトレットモールへいきます。
Fuku o kai ni autoretto mōru e ikimasu.
I go to the outlet mall to buy clothes.
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プロレス
puroresu
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professional wrestling
Example
テレビでプロレスをみます。
Terebi de puroresu o mimasu.
I watch pro wrestling on TV.
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タワー
tawā
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-
tower
Example
あのたかいタワーがみえます。
Ano takai tawā ga miemasu.
I can see that tall tower.
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やきゅう
yakyū
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野球
baseball
Example
こうえんで野球をします。
Kōen de yakyū o shimasu.
I play baseball in the park.
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もう
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-
already
Example
しごとはもうおわりました。
Shigoto wa owarimashita.
Work is already finished.
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まだ
mada
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-
not yet
Example
ばんごはんはまだです。
Bangohan wa mada desu.
Dinner is not yet ready.
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アジア
Ajia
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Asia
Example
わたしはアジアをりょこうします。
Watashi wa Ajia o ryokō shimasu.
I travel around Asia.
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すごく
sugoku
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-
very
Example
このタワーはすごくたかいです。
Kono tawā wa sugoku takai desu.
This tower is very tall.
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しみんたいいくかん
shimin taiikukan
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市民体育館
municipal gymnasium
Example
まちの市民体育館でうんどうします。
Machi no shimin taiikukan de undō shimasu.
I exercise at the municipal gym.
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しあい
shiai
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試合
match
Example
あしたサッカーの試合があります。
Ashita sakkā no shiai ga arimasu.
There is a soccer match tomorrow.
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メンバー
menbā
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member
Example
わたしはクラブのメンバーです。
Watashi wa kurabu no menbā desu.
I am a member of the club.
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ゲームコーナー
gēmu kōnā
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-
game arcade
Example
こどもをゲームコーナーにつれていきます。
Kodomo o gēmu kōnā ni tsurete ikimasu.
I take my child to the game arcade.
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フードコート
fūdo kōto
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food court
Example
モールのフードコートでたべます。
Mōru no fūdo kōto de tabemasu.
I eat at the mall's food court.
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カフェ
kafe
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café
Example
ともだちとあのカフェでおしゃべりします。
Tomodachi to ano kafe de oshaberi shimasu.
I chat with a friend at that café.
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えいがかん
eigakan
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映画館
movie theater
Example
あたらしい映画館へいきます。
Atarashii eigakan e ikimasu.
I go to a new movie theater.
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スポーツてん
supōtsu ten
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スポーツ店
sports shop
Example
ランニングシューズをスポーツ店でかいます。
Ranningu shūzu o supōtsu ten de kaimasu.
I buy running shoes at a sports shop.
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このあと
kono ato
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この後
after this
Example
この後、スーパーへいきます。
Kono ato, sūpā e ikimasu.
After this, I go to the supermarket.
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なにか
nanika
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何か
something
Example
何かたべたいです。
Nanika tabetai desu.
I want to eat something.
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そのまえに
sono mae ni
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その前に
before that
Example
その前に、いえにいきます。
Sono mae ni, ie ni ikimasu.
Before that, I go home.
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てんらんかい
tenrankai
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展覧会
exhibition
Example
びじゅつかんで展覧会をみます。
Bijutsukan de tenrankai o mimasu.
I see an exhibition at the art museum.
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パンダ
panda
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panda
Example
どうぶつえんでパンダをみました。
Dōbutsuen de panda o mimashita.
I saw pandas at the zoo.
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サル
saru
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monkey
Example
きのぼりがじょうずなサルです。
Kinobori ga jōzu na saru desu.
It's a monkey that is good at climbing trees.
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げんだい
gendai
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現代
modern
Example
このびじゅつかんは現代アートがおおいです。
Kono bijutsukan wa gendai āto ga ōi desu.
This museum has a lot of modern art.
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さくひん
sakuhin
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作品
art
Example
このえはすてきな作品です。
Kono e wa suteki na sakuhin desu.
This painting is a wonderful work of art.
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ホラーえいが
horā eiga
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ホラー映画
horror movie
Example
ともだちとホラー映画をみます。
Tomodachi to horā eiga o mimasu.
I watch a horror movie with a friend.

Conversation

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~、もう行きましたか?
~, mou ikimashita ka?
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Have you been to ~ yet?
Example Usage
新しいアウトレットモール、もう行きましたか?
Atarashii autoretto mooru, mou ikimashita ka?
Have you been to the new outlet mall yet?
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~を見たことがありますか?
~o mita koto ga arimasu ka?
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Have you ever seen ~?
Example Usage
プロレスを見たことがありますか?
Puroresu o mita koto ga arimasu ka?
Have you ever watched professional wrestling?
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このあと、どうしますか?
Kono ato, dou shimasu ka?
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What shall we do after this?
Example Usage
このあと、どうしますか?
Kono ato, dou shimasu ka?
What shall we do after this?
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~の前に、~したいんですが
~no mae ni, ~shitai n desu ga
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Before ~, I'd like to do ~
Example Usage
食事の前に、お金をおろしたいんですが
Shokuji no mae ni, okane o oroshitai n desu ga
I'd like to withdraw money before eating
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~、どうでしたか?
~, dou deshita ka?
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How was ~?
Example Usage
動物園、どうでしたか?
Doubutsuen, dou deshita ka?
How was the zoo?

Kanji

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食事
しょくじ
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meal
🎬
eat, food
🎬
thing, matter
Example
食事の時間です。
Shokuji no jikan desu.
It's mealtime.
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動物園
どうぶつえん
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zoo
🎬
move
🎬
thing
🎬
garden
Example
動物園に行きます。
Dōbutsuen ni ikimasu.
I'm going to the zoo.
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博物館
はくぶつかん
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museum
🎬
wide, extensive
🎬
thing
🎬
building, hall
Example
博物館を見学します。
Hakubutsukan o kengaku shimasu.
I will tour the museum.
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試合
しあい
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game, match
🎬
try, test
🎬
fit, match
Example
サッカーの試合です。
Sakkā no shiai desu.
It's a soccer match.
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~店
~てん
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store, shop (suffix)
🎬
shop, store
Example
本屋に行きます。
Hon'ya ten ni ikimasu.
I'm going to the bookstore.
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楽しい
たのしい
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fun, enjoyable
🎬
pleasure, music
Example
とても楽しいです。
Totemo tanoshii desu.
It's very fun.
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登る
のぼる
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to climb
🎬
climb
Example
山を登ります
Yama o noborimasu.
I'll climb the mountain.
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お金
おかね
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money
🎬
gold, money
Example
お金がありません。
Okane ga arimasen.
I don't have money.
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難しい
むずかしい
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difficult
🎬
difficult
Example
この問題は難しいです。
Kono mondai wa muzukashii desu.
This problem is difficult.

Grammar Rules

Rule 1: もう V-ましたか?

Structure: もう + Verb (past polite form) + か

Use もう + verb past form + か to ask if someone has already done something. It implies that the action is expected or likely to have happened. The adverb もう (already) is essential; without it, it's just a past tense question.

How to use: Take the ました form of the verb (e.g., 行きました, 食べました). Place もう before it, then add か at the end. For casual speech, use plain past + の? (e.g., もう行ったの?).
💡 Pro Tip: To answer affirmatively, say はい、もう~ました. For 'not yet', use いいえ、まだです or まだ~ていません. Don't confuse with まだ~ていません (haven't done yet). Also, もう can mean 'more' in other contexts, so watch out.
Examples
新しいアウトレットモール、もう行きましたか?
Atarashii autoretto mōru, mō ikimashita ka?
→ Have you been to the new outlet mall yet?
宿題をもうしましたか?
Shukudai o mō shimashita ka?
→ Have you already done your homework?

Rule 2: V-たことがあります

Structure: Verb (た-form) + ことがあります

Use verb た-form + ことがあります to talk about past experiences—whether you have ever done something at any point in your life. It does not refer to a specific time or frequency, just the existence of the experience.

How to use: Change the verb to た-form (e.g., 見る→見た, 行く→行った). Add ことがあります. For negative experiences, use たことがありません or たことはありません. To ask 'Have you ever...?', use ~たことがありますか.
💡 Pro Tip: Do not use this for recent one-time actions (use plain past: 昨日映画を見ました). For 'I have never', say 一度も~たことがありません (never even once). To add frequency, use 何度も (many times) or 数回 (several times).
Examples
プロレスを見たことがありますか?
Puroresu o mita koto ga arimasu ka?
→ Have you ever watched professional wrestling?
日本料理を作ったことがあります。
Nihon ryōri o tsukutta koto ga arimasu.
→ I have cooked Japanese food before.

Rule 3: V-に行きませんか?

Structure: Verb (stem form) + に + 行きませんか?

Use verb stem + に + 行きませんか to invite someone to go do an activity together. The verb expresses the purpose of going, and 行きませんか is a polite invitation ('won't you go?').

How to use: Take the verb stem (masu-form去掉ます, e.g., 食べ→食べ, 見→見). Add に, then 行きませんか. For other motion verbs like 来る or 帰る, replace 行きませんか accordingly: 食べに来ませんか? (Won't you come eat?).
💡 Pro Tip: This pattern works for any verb of motion: 行く, 来る, 帰る, 入る. Also for 散歩 (noun) you can say 散歩に行きませんか (go for a walk). More casual: ~に行かない? To accept, say いいですね, 行きましょう. To decline politely: すみません、ちょっと…
Examples
いっしょに食べに行きませんか?
Issho ni tabe ni ikimasen ka?
→ Would you like to go eat together?
新しいカフェにコーヒーを飲みに行きませんか?
Atarashii kafe ni kōhī o nomi ni ikimasen ka?
→ Would you like to go drink coffee at the new café?

Rule 4: Nの前に、~ / Nのあとで、~

Structure: Noun + の前に + [Clause] | Noun + のあとで + [Clause]

Use の前に to say 'before noun' and のあとで to say 'after noun' to clearly sequence events. The noun is an activity (e.g., 食事 'meal', 仕事 'work'). For verbs, use verb dictionary form + 前に and verb た-form + あとで.

How to use: Place の before 前に or あとで. The noun must be a time‑related activity. For verbs: 食べる前に (before eating), 食べたあとで (after eating). The clause after 前に is non‑past; after あとで is past. Use polite or plain forms consistently.
💡 Pro Tip: Do not confuse あとで (after, as a sequence) with あとに (after, with more emphasis on point in time). Also, 前に can take a time duration: 5分前に (5 minutes ago). For 'before/after doing something', verb versions are more common in daily speech.
Examples
食事の前に、お金をおろしたいんですが…
Shokuji no mae ni, okane o oroshitain desu ga…
→ I'd like to withdraw money before eating.
授業のあとで、友達とカフェに行きます。
Jugyō no ato de, tomodachi to kafe ni ikimasu.
→ After class, I'll go to a café with my friend.

Rule 5: V-たいんですが…

Structure: Verb (stem form) + たいんですが…

Use verb stem + たいんですが to express a desire or wish, often as a polite lead‑in to a request or question. The んですが (の+ですが) softens the statement, implying 'I want to do X, but (could you help me?)'. The sentence is often left unfinished.

How to use: Form: verb stem + たい (desire helper) + ん (casual nominalizer) + ですが. For な-adjectives/nouns, use ~たいんです but here it's for verbs. The trailing が shows politeness and invites the listener to respond.
💡 Pro Tip: This is extremely common in service situations: 'これを買いたいんですが…' (I'd like to buy this...). It's softer than directly saying ~たいです。 For a more direct request, add ~てもいいですか after the desire. Also, use ~たいんですけど for casual conversations.
Examples
ジョギングシューズを買いたいんですが…
Jogingu shūzu o kaitai n desu ga…
→ I'd like to buy jogging shoes… (could you help me?)
銀行に行きたいんですが、道を教えていただけますか?
Ginkō ni ikitai n desu ga, michi o oshiete itadakemasu ka?
→ I'd like to go to the bank; could you tell me the way?

Exercises

Question 1

Choose the correct sentence meaning 'Have you already done your homework?'

Question 2

Choose the correct reading of 食事 to complete the sentence.

______の時間です。

Question 3

What does 'プロレスを見たことがありますか?' mean?

Question 4

Choose the correct reading of 動物園 to complete the sentence.

______に行きます。

Question 5

Complete the invitation meaning 'Would you like to go eat together?'

いっしょに______に行きませんか?

Question 6

What is the meaning of 博物館 in '博物館を見学します'?

Question 7

Complete the sentence meaning 'I'd like to withdraw money before eating.'

食事の______、お金をおろしたいんですが…

Question 8

Choose the correct reading of 試合 to complete the sentence.

サッカーの______です。

Question 9

What does 'ジョギングシューズを買いたいんですが…' imply?

Question 10

Choose the correct reading of 楽しい to complete the sentence.

とても______です。

Question 11

How do you answer 'もう宿題をしましたか?' if you haven't done it yet?

Question 12

Choose the correct reading of 登る to complete the sentence.

山を______ります。

Question 13

Complete the sentence meaning 'After class, I'll go to a café with my friend.'

授業の______、友達とカフェに行きます。

Question 14

Choose the correct reading of お金 to complete the sentence.

______がありません。

Question 15

Complete the sentence meaning 'I have never been to a zoo.'

動物園に______ことがありません。

Question 16

What is the meaning of 難しい in 'この問題は難しいです'?

Question 17

Choose the correct invitation meaning 'Would you like to go drink coffee at the new café?'

Question 18

Choose the correct reading of 店 in '本屋店に行きます'.

本屋______に行きます。

Question 19

Complete the sentence meaning 'I'd like to go to the bank; could you tell me the way?'

銀行に______、道を教えていただけますか?

Question 20

Choose the correct reading of 試合 to complete the sentence.

今日はサッカーの______があります。

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