Thank you for always joining the lessons. It was great to see you again! You mentioned that New York isn’t hot and is actually cool, which makes me a little jealous because it’s still very hot here in Japan.
Today, we continued studying how to use the te‑form. First, we checked the new verbs, and then you completed sentences by giving a reason and making a request.
About “node” in the textbook, “node” and “kara” both mean “because,” but they have different nuances and levels of politeness. “kara” = because (direct) “node” = because / since (polite)
In this sentence, “chotto” does not mean “a little.”, “chotto” refers to a short amount of time. It means “for a moment,” and it’s also used to make the request sound polite.
You’re very sharp, and I can feel your enthusiasm. The te‑form will be important in future lessons, so there’s no need to hurry. Let’s take our time and get used to it step by step. Great job today. See you on Friday!
