Topic N4
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Japanese Learning
N4Grammar
Lesson 40: I don't know when he will come
Learn about embedding interrogative sentences within declarative sentences (When, what, whether or not...).
Meaning
I don't know (when, where, who)...
✏️ Structure
Nghi vấn từ (Doko / Itsu / Nani...) + Plain Form + か + V (shirimasen / oshiete kudasai...)
💡 Usage
Used to embed a question with an interrogative word as a clause into another sentence. Note: drop 'da' for Na-adjectives and Nouns.
📚 Examples
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会議がいつ終わるか、わかりません。
Kaigi ga itsu owaru ka, wakarimasen.
I don't know when the meeting ends.
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どこで買ったか、忘れました。
Doko de katta ka, wasuremashita.
I forgot where I bought it.
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どれが正しいか、わかりません。
Dore ga tadashii ka, wakarimasen.
I do not know which one is correct.
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荷物がいつ着くか、教えてください。
Nimotsu ga itsu tsuku ka, oshiete kudasai.
Please tell me when the luggage will arrive.