今日のクイズ (Kyō no Kuizu – Today’s Quiz)

J. Alexander Bennett

10h • Homework & Wins

Focus:

Polite です (desu) vs casual だ (da)

Question:

Which of these is the most appropriate way to say “I am a teacher” politely to someone you’ve just met?

a) 私は先生です。

(Watashi wa sensei desu.)

b) わたしは先生だ。

(Watashi wa sensei da.)

c) 先生に私です。

(Sensei ni watashi desu.)

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Beginner task:

Vote for the answer you think is correct.

Intermediate task:

Write two sentences about yourself, one with です (desu) and one with だ (da).

Example:

わたしはがくせいです。(Watashi wa gakusei desu.) — polite

ぼくはがくせいだ。(Boku wa gakusei da.) — casual

Advanced task:

Practise writing a short self-introduction with both styles by hand, take a photo and upload it in the comments. Bonus: briefly explain in Japanese why you chose です or だ.

a) 私は先生です。 (Watashi wa sensei desu.)

b) わたしは先生だ。 (Watashi wa sensei da.)

c) 先生に私です。 (Sensei ni watashi desu.)

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