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Usages of otya
友達 と 一緒 に お茶 を 飲みます。tomodati to issyo ni otya wo nomimasu.
I drink tea together with a friend.
週末 に 友達 と 一緒 に お茶 を 飲みません か？syuumatu ni tomodati to issyo ni otya wo nomimasen ka?
Shall we drink tea together with a friend on the weekend?
母 は 朝 に お茶 を 飲みます。haha ha asa ni otya wo nomimasu.
My mother drinks tea in the morning.
母 は 朝 に お茶 を 飲まないこと が ある。haha ha asa ni otya wo nomanaikoto ga aru.
There are times when my mother doesn't drink tea in the morning.
まず 冷たい 水 と 熱い お茶 を 用意して、 それで ゆっくり 話そう。mazu tumetai mizu to atui otya wo youisite, sorede yukkuri hanasou.
First prepare cold water and hot tea, and then let’s talk at ease.
彼女 は 汚れた コップ と フライパン を 洗って から、 ゆっくり お茶 を 飲んだ。kanozyo ha yogoreta koppu to huraipan wo aratte kara, yukkuri otya wo nonda.
After washing the dirty cup and frying pan, she leisurely drank tea.
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