LESSON 3 ARE WA NAN DESU KA?
LESSON 3 : Key Sentences
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- Kore wa tokei desu.
This is a watch. - Q: Kore wa nan desu ka?
Q: What is this?
A: Sore wa tokei desu.
A: It is a watch. - Q: Kore wa hon desu ka?
Q: Is this a book?
A: Hai, sore wa hon desu.
Iie, sore wa hon dewa arima sen. Sore wa zasshi desu.
A: Yes, it is a book.
No, it isn’t a book. It’s a magazine. - Q: Are wa nan desu ka?
Q: What is that?
A: Are wa byooin desu.
A: That is a hospital. - Kore wa watashi no kaban desu.
This is my bag. - Q: Kore wa anata no kaban desu ka?
Q: Is this your bag?
A: Hai, soodesu.
Iie, sore wa Yamada-san no desu.
A: Yes, it is.
No, it’s Mr. Yamada’s. - Q: Kore wa dare no kaban desu ka?
Q: Whose bag is this?
A: Watashi no desu.
A: It’s mine.
