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Lesson 13: 〜のに

Usage:

①Dictionary form of Verb + のに
②Past Tense Form of Verb + のに

Meaning:

「～のに」means “You should have…”.

Note:
You can use this when you want to blame somebody for doing or not doing something.

Example Sentences:

友達ともだちだと思おもってたのに。
I thought you were my friend.

電でん話わすればよかったのに。
You should’ve phoned.

黙だまっていればよかったのに。
You should have kept your mouth shut.

もっと勉べん強きょうすればいいのに。
You must study more.

君きみも一緒いっしょに来こればよかったのに。
I wish you could have come with me.

もっと早はやく来こればよかったのに。
You should have come earlier.

私わたしの言いうことを聞きくべきだったのに。
You should have listened to me.

紅茶こうちゃを頼たのんだのにコーヒーが来きた。
He brought me coffee, when I had asked for tea.

私わたしはここにいるのに、なんで聞きいてくれないですか。
Why don’t you ask me even though I’m here?

私わたしはそう言いったのに、また失敗しっぱいしたの。
You failed again even though I said it.

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2 thoughts on “Lesson 13: 〜のに”

  1. Raahim Siddiqi says:

    Should probably be mentioned somewhere here that it introduces a “even though” aspect in the dialog. The current meaning doesn’t seem right.

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    1. magnus.deus says:

      I agree completely as well. I had to refer to other sources, primarily: https://www.wasabi-jpn.com/japanese-grammar/reverse-conditions/#2 to really understand what was going on here.

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