If you are visiting Japan for business, and try to speak Japanese, you need to be careful. Being courteous is very important in Japan, especially for businesses.
In Japanese, using the plain / verb informally is fine when you're having a conversation with his companions. However, Japanese companies mans may think that you are rude or unsophisticated. Knowing what level of formality is appropriate is an important part of speaking Japanese.
So today, this article will help you speak politely in Japanese and explain about the educated / neutral orally.
Make polite / neutral verb form is very easy!
All you have to remember is the verb following four endings:
1. For the verbs present affirmative, adding – Masu
2. For the verbs negative present, add more
3. Finally verbs affirmative, adding Mashita
4. Finally verbs negative, adding more deshita.
For example, "eat" in Japanese is "tab" and if these are added at the end of the verb, it will be
* Tab Masu (eat)
* Taba better (not eat)
* Tab Mashita (ATE)
* Tab more deshita (not eat)
"Tab" is the verb, and the addition of Masu plus, Mashita and more Deshita makes the difference.
Therefore, when asking a question like "Do you eat Japanese food yesterday?" In Japan,
and if you want to say "I ate Japanese food yesterday" in Japanese.
Kinou, or Nihon Shoku, Tab more deshita.
"Kinou", "Yesterday" and "Nihon Shoku" means "Japanese food"
However, one can simply say "Taban more deshita" in a conversation and still right. You can also listen to this audio and Japanese lessons.
