Breakdown of haha ha ginkou de okane wo orosimasu.
はha
topic particle
をwo
direct object particle
でde
location particle
母haha
mother
お金okane
money
銀行ginkou
bank
おろすorosu
to withdraw
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Questions & Answers about haha ha ginkou de okane wo orosimasu.
Why is 母 marked with は instead of が?
は marks the topic of the sentence—it tells us that “as for my mother…” you’re going to say something about her. In contrast, が would mark the subject and often introduce new information or emphasise who does the action.
- Using 母が銀行でお金をおろします shifts focus to “it’s my mother (not someone else) who withdraws money.”
- Using 母は銀行でお金をおろします sets up “mother” as the topic and then tells us what she does.
What role does で play in 銀行で?
The particle で indicates the location where an action takes place. Here, 銀行で means “at the bank” (the place where the withdrawing happens).
Why is the object お金 followed by を?
を marks お金 as the direct object of the verb. It shows WHAT is being withdrawn.
What does the verb おろします mean?
おろします is the polite non-past form of the verb 下ろす, which means “to withdraw” (specifically money from a bank account). You can also use 引き出します, which has the same meaning in this context.
Why is the verb in the -ます form (おろします) instead of the plain form (おろす)?
The -ます form is Polite Speech (丁寧語). It’s used in formal or respectful contexts. The plain form おろす is casual and used among friends or in writing like diaries.
Can I say 銀行からお金をおろします instead of 銀行でお金をおろします?
Yes.
- から focuses on the source—the bank—from which the money comes.
- で focuses on the place where the action occurs.
Both are grammatically correct; just the nuance shifts slightly.
Could I use 母が銀行でお金をおろします instead of 母は銀行でお金をおろします?
Yes.
- 母が銀行でお金をおろします emphasises who is doing it (“My mother is the one who withdraws money”).
- 母は銀行でお金をおろします treats “mother” as the topic and then states what she does. Both are valid but serve different emphatic purposes.