watashi wa tomodachi ni ryokoukeikaku o misemasu.

topic particle

Breakdown of watashi wa tomodachi ni ryokoukeikaku o misemasu.

• 私わたし: I
• を: direct object particle
• 友とも達だち: friend

Questions & Answers about watashi wa tomodachi ni ryokoukeikaku o misemasu.

Why is 私 marked with は, and what does は indicate here?

In this sentence は is the topic marker. It tells the listener that “私” (I) is what we’re talking about. It doesn’t mark the subject directly; it sets “I” as the theme of the sentence. In English you might think of it as “As for me, …”.

Why is 友達 followed by に instead of another particle?

The particle に marks the indirect object or the recipient of an action. Here “友達に” means “to (my) friend.” You use に whenever you show something or give something to someone.

What role does を play after 旅行計画?

The particle を marks the direct object of the verb. In “旅行計画を見せます,” 旅行計画 (travel plan) is the thing being shown, so it takes を.

What’s the difference between 見せる and 見る?

Although they look similar, they mean different things:
• 見る (miru) means “to see” or “to look at.”
• 見せる (miseru) means “to show” something to someone.
In our sentence we’re doing the showing, not just looking.

How do you change 見せます to plain form or past tense?