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Is there a gerund in Russian? 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

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Gerund in Russian

Bu bölümde aslan ve tavşanın hikayesi anlatılıyor.

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Bölüm 1: Akıllı Tavşan

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SlangSpot Latino

Bienvenido a SlangSpot Latino: Colombia y Yo

Wat-san appears in "Minna no Nihongo," but can everyone pronounce the name correctly?

It's Wat, not "Waat." This pronunciation is very important. Many students pronounce it without properly stopping the sound. Even if you don't pronounce "Wat-san" correctly, most people will understand. However, many similar words will come up later, such as "kite," "kitte," "kaite," and "katte."

If you don't properly skip the small "っ," even Japanese people can get confused often.

Please try pronouncing it once: "Wat-san." You shouldn’t hold your breath tightly in your stomach. You also shouldn’t hold the air in your mouth. If you do, you’ll definitely end up saying "Waat-san" again. Use a little of your throat and stomach. It’s "Wat-san."

OK, that’s it for today.

Oh, regarding my course, the "Minna no Nihongo Course" and "Minna no Nihongo Group Lesson" are currently half price for the first time. If you're interested, please give it a try. Good luck with your studies! Bye!


ようへい先生　　N4,N5チャンネル

みんなの日本語Chapter One　”ワットさん”

眉- Méi

 "目" - mù - eye, the upper part of 眉- Méi could refer to "毛" - máo", meaning "hair" or "fur." 
The combination represents the hairs above the eyes, hence "eyebrows." 
This formation suggests the character's meaning directly and visually connects it to the facial feature it represents.

用法 (Usage)

 As a noun, "眉" directly refers to the eyebrows. 
 眉毛 - méi mao - eyebrows

例如 (For example): 
他的眉毛很浓。- Tā de méi mao hěn nóng  
(His eyebrows are very thick.)

However, it is often used metaphorically in Chinese to denote expressions or emotions conveyed by the movement of the eyebrows, such as surprise, concern, or anger.

For instance, 眉头- méi tóu - the inner brow, refers to the area where the eyebrows begin, typically located above the inner corners of the eyes.

For example, "皱眉头" - zhòu méi tóu, means "to furrow one's brow," indicating worry or deep thought..

Idiomatic Expressions: "眉- Méi" appears in various idioms that use eyebrows metaphorically to talk about emotions or aesthetic qualities.

例如 (For example): 
眉开眼笑 - méi kāi yǎn xiào - lit. "eyebrows rise and eyes smile," meaning to smile joyfully or beam with happiness

眉飞色舞 - méi fēi sè wǔ - lit. "eyebrows fly and colors dance," used to describe vivid, expressive facial gestures of excitement or happiness

Metaphorical Usage: In poetic or artistic contexts, "眉" can metaphorically relate to things that resemble the shape or curve of eyebrows.

例如：(For example): 
山的轮廓好像一道眉形。-Shān de lún kuò hǎo xiàng yí dào méi xíng 。
(The outline of the mountain resembles the shape of an eyebrow.)


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Ep2 Ну что (we can't wait and it shows)

Hi, everyone! Spring has come and it's getting warmer, right? 
In this warm, wonderful season, Japanese people do Hanami. You don't know what it is? Well, listen to this episode now!

Some words to check before listening to this:
・競争（きょうそう）competition, race
・おすすめ　　　　　recommendation
・桜（さくら）　　　cherry blossom

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Spring Activities (Beginner Level)

In this episode we are going to talk about【 Order takeout】. 
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1st time: listen and catch the words you know alreay, have a guess about the content.
2nd time: look at the text to check if you guessed it right. 
3rd time: listen one more time, repeat after it.
4th time: practise until you can speak as the normal speed without looking at the text. 
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我的工作很忙，没有时间做饭，
wǒ de gōng zuò hěn máng ， méi yǒu shí jiān zuò fàn ，
I'm so busy at work that I don't have time to cook.
所以我经常叫外卖。
suǒ yǐ wǒ jīng cháng jiào wài mài 。
So I often order takeaway.
外卖很方便，半个小时就可以到。
wài mài hěn fāng biàn ， bàn gè xiǎo shí jiù kě yǐ dào 。
Takeaway is very convenient, it can arrive in half an hour.
外卖有很多选择，
wài mài yǒu hěn duō xuǎn zé ，
There are many choices for takeaway.
中国菜、日本菜、韩国菜和西餐等等。
zhōng guó cài 、 rì běn cài 、 hán guó cài hé xī cān děng děng 。
Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Western food and so on.
中国菜有辣的、也有不辣的。
zhōng guó cài yǒu là de 、 yě yǒu bú là de 。
Chinese food has spicy and not spicy (food).
有面、饺子、米饭、小吃等等。
yǒu miàn 、 jiǎo zi 、 mǐ fàn 、 xiǎo chī děng děng 。
There are noodles, dumplings, rice, snacks and so on.
除了一日三餐，还可以点下午茶和宵夜。
chú le yí rì sān cān ， hái kě yǐ diǎn xià wǔ chá hé xiāo yè 。
In addition to three meals a day, you can also order afternoon tea and late night snacks.
下午茶我喜欢点奶茶和蛋糕。
xià wǔ chá wǒ xǐ huan diǎn nǎi chá hé dàn gāo 。
I like to order milk tea and cake for afternoon tea.
宵夜我喜欢点烧烤。
xiāo yè wǒ xǐ huan diǎn shāo kǎo 。
I like to order barbecue for late night snacks.
中国的外卖又便宜又方便。
zhōng guó de wài mài yòu pián yi yòu fāng biàn 。
Chinese takeout is cheap and convenient.
送外卖的人是外卖员，
sòng wài mài de rén shì wài mài yuán ，
The people who deliver takeaways are delivery men.
他们的工作又忙又累。
tā men de gōng zuò yòu máng yòu lèi 。
They are busy and tired.
很感谢他们！
hěn gǎn xiè tā men ！
I'm grateful to them!