Breakdown of kono mise de wa chuuko no jitensha mo utte imasu.
はwa
topic particle
のno
possessive case particle
でde
location particle
このkono
this
Questions & Answers about kono mise de wa chuuko no jitensha mo utte imasu.
Why is では used after 店 instead of just で?
で marks the place where an action happens, so 店で means at/in the shop.
When は is added, では gives that location a topic or contrast nuance. So この店では means something like:
- as for in this shop...
- at this shop, ...
- in this shop, at least...
In this sentence, では helps set up the shop as the context and can also imply contrast with other places.
What nuance does この店では have compared with この店で?
Both are possible, but they feel a little different.
この店で中古の自転車も売っています。
= more neutral: They sell used bicycles at this shop.この店では中古の自転車も売っています。
= puts more focus on this shop as the topic or contrast:
At this shop, they also sell used bicycles.
So では can suggest something like:
- speaking of this shop
- in this particular shop
- unlike some other places, here...
Why is it この店 and not このの店 or something similar?
