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Lesson 84: Time and the に-particle
The most commonly used particle in conjunction with time is the に-particle. Up until now, you have used this particle to show presence at or movement towards a destination. In addition to that usage, it also means at when following a time.
Note that though に is used with the time expressions including hours, weekdays and months. There are other cases in which they are not used together with a time expression, as in the sentences below which you have learned earlier.
| English | Japanese |
|---|---|
| I didn't drink anything today. |
今日何も飲みませんでした。 kyou nanimo nomimasen desita. |
| I will meet you tomorrow. |
明日あなたに会います。 asita anata ni aimasu. |
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ticket |
チケット tiketto |
| I bought the tickets at eight o'clock. |
私は八時にチケットを買いました。 watasi ha hatizi ni tiketto wo kaimasita. |
| New York |
ニューヨーク nyuu yooku |
| She went to New York in February. |
彼女は二月にニューヨークに行きました。 kanozyo ha nigatu ni nyuu yooku ni ikimasita. |
| Would you like to do something Friday? |
金曜日に何かしませんか？ kinyoubi ni nanika simasen ka? |
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