Usages of ban
そろそろ 私 の 番 だ と 思ったら、 整理券 の 番号 が 一つ 違って いた。sorosoro watasi no ban da to omottara, seiriken no bangou ga hitotu tigatte ita.
Just when I thought it was almost my turn, I noticed the number on my ticket was off by one.
次 は 私 の 番 です。tugi ha watasi no ban desu.
I’m next.
待合室 で 本 を 読みながら、 自分 の 番 を 待って いました。matiaisitu de hon wo yominagara, zibun no ban wo matte imasita.
I waited for my turn while reading a book in the waiting room.
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Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".
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