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138. おまけに : To make matters worse... / In addition....

Grammar card for 138. おまけに

✏️Structure

文 + おまけに + 文

💡Usage

Used to add another fact (usually positive-positive or negative-negative). Often used in conversation.

📚Examples

1

昨日は雨で、おまけに風も強かった。

Kinou wa ame de, omake ni kaze mo tsuyokatta.

Yesterday was rainy, and to make matters worse, the wind was strong.

2

道に迷って、おまけに雨に降られた。

Michi ni mayotte, omake ni ame ni furareta.

I got lost, and to top it off, I got rained on.

3

彼はハンサムで、おまけに金持ちだ。

Kare wa hansamu de, omake ni kanemochi da.

He is handsome, and on top of that, he is rich.

4

財布を落として、おまけに携帯も壊れた。

Saifu wo otoshite, omake ni keitai mo kowareta.

I dropped my wallet, and to make matters worse, my phone broke.

5

この店は安くて、おまけに美味しい。

Kono mise wa yasukute, omake ni oishii.

This shop is cheap, and additionally, it's delicious.

6

仕事は忙しいし、おまけに給料も安い。

Shigoto wa isogashii shi, omake ni kyuuryou mo yasui.

Work is busy, and to make matters worse, the salary is low.

7

彼は頭がいいし、おまけに性格もいい。

Kare wa atama ga ii shi, omake ni seikaku mo ii.

He is smart, and on top of that, he has a good personality.

8

バスに乗り遅れて、おまけにタクシーも捕まらなかった。

Basu ni noriokurete, omake ni takushii mo tsukamaranakatta.

I missed the bus, and what's more, I couldn't catch a taxi.

9

宿題を忘れて、おまけに先生に怒られた。

Shukudai wo wasurete, omake ni sensei ni okorareta.

I forgot my homework, and to top it off, I got scolded by the teacher.

10

熱があって、おまけに咳も止まらない。

Netsu ga atte, omake ni seki mo tomaranai.

I have a fever, and on top of that, my cough won't stop.

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