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Written by Kaori sensei

Can-Do

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Can talk about hobbies using “も” and “と”.

Key phrases

わたし の しゅみ は おんがく です。

My hobby is music.

わたし の しゅみ も おんがく です。

My hobbies is alson music.

わたしの しゅみ は おんがく と りょこう です。

My hobby are music and travel.

Form

X は Yです。  X is Y.   

・“は” is a topic marker
・“です” works like the English verb “be”

わたし の しゅみ は どくしょ です。 – My hobby is reading.

X も Y です。 X is also Y.   

・ “も” means “also / too”.
・ It replaces “は” when you add yourself to the same topic.

わたし も がくせい です。– I am also a student.

わたし の しゅみ も どくしょ です。 -My hobby is also reading.

A と B   A and B

“と” means “and”.
・ It connects two or more nouns.

わたし の しゅみ は テニス と えいが です。-My hobbies are tennis and movie.

Notes / Common Mistakes

  • “と” can only connect nouns. It cannot connect sentences.
  • “Me too” is said as “わたしも” in Japanese.

Incorrect example: わたし は にほんじん です と がくせいです。-I am Japanese and a student.

→”と” cannot connetc sentences. To connect sentences, use ”それから”

Vocabulary List

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Homework

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About the author

Kaori sensei

Japanese online teacher, live in Kamakura, Japan. She is currently working as a language teacher and online Japanese experience host to introduce Japanese culture to the world. She originally worked as an engineer at a Japanese company, so she is familiar with Japanese business culture too.

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