Unit 02Phase A · Foundations
これ・それ・あれ
Pointing things out — this & that
これthis — near me
The thing right here, in my hands.
これは ほんです = this is a book
それthat — near you
The thing over by the listener.
それは ペンですか = is that a pen?
あれthat — over there
Far from both of us.
あれは ねこです = that (over there) is a cat
のbelonging glue
Joins an owner to a thing.
わたしの ほん = my book
これは わたしの ほんです。
“This is my book.”
Step 1
Demonstratives & のこれ・それ・あれ と の
Choose これ / それ / あれ by distance, and use の to join an owner to a thing. Tap any example to hear it.
これ / それ / あれ
+は
+Nounなに
+です
。
this (by me) · that (by you) · that over there (far from both).
Aだれ
+の
+Bなに
。
“A の B” = B that belongs to A (A’s B).
Step 2
this / that quizクイズ
Read the English (note the distance!), then pick the right word.
Question 1 / 6 · 0 correct
fill the blankblankは かばんです。That is a bag. (near you)