The Trilingual Chatbox

Lori 🇹🇼 & Mai 🇯🇵 ｜In our podcast - "The Trilingual Chatbox" - we talk about Japanese, Mandarin and culture related topics in English.

[The Trilingual Chatbox @3lingualcb]

Have you heard of the Japanese phrase とりえあずビール！ （toriaezu biiru) before? In our latest episode, we discuss its meaning and the cultural aspects behind it.
#Japanese #toriaezubiiru #Japanesephrase #日本語

https://t.co/IRMwiBYrUM

[The Trilingual Chatbox @3lingualcb]

❓：我等一下要去买菜，___去练瑜伽。(然后/后来)
💁‍♀️：要选哪个词呢？Only one answer!

Both words are part of the HSK 3 vocabulary list. If you've ever wondered whether you truly understand their usage, tune in to this episode to solidify your comprehension! https://t.co/b2giS35tRi

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Have u watched @harunonakagawa 's "In Japan, we don't say" series? We certainly have! We were impressed by some spot-on reactions. In this episode, Mai explains which ones are used exclusively by females and which are common among all Japanese natives.
https://t.co/Ey0YhFpAt4

[The Trilingual Chatbox @3lingualcb]

「我明天又來」VS「我明天再來」- Which one is correct? 🤔 這兩句話中，只有一句是對的！

If you find yourself unsure about which sentence to use, listen to this episode where we discuss the differences between '又' and '再'.

https://t.co/tf3zgfUYhX

[The Trilingual Chatbox @3lingualcb]

How would you translate "The letter was written last night" into Chinese?
雖然中文用「被」表示 passive voice (被動語態)，但我們實際上在說話的時候，有些句子並不會使用「被」來表達喔～聽聽這一集，幫你解惑！😉
https://t.co/pQgbW5GAhp

[The Trilingual Chatbox @3lingualcb]

#でも #しかし #ですが #けれども (けれど、けど）
Polite & Spoken
失礼“ですが”、お電話番号をお間違えではありませんか。
Casual & Spoken
行きたい“けど”、その日は無理かも。
https://t.co/2k30p6EZUR
#Japanese ＃日本語 #podcast

[The Trilingual Chatbox @3lingualcb]

@cuppalang 好主意🙌

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@cuppalang Some language centers in Taiwan offer short-term programs that are specifically open to foreign learners. NTU and NTNU are two of the most prestigious uni's. Maybe check out their websites for info...?
①https://t.co/d1R7i8aCmQ
②https://t.co/b8c2xBf7SQ
Hope this helps! 😀

[The Trilingual Chatbox @3lingualcb]

If you were to translate the word "but" into #Chinese, which one of these would you have chosen:
"但是", "可是", or "不過"?
And which one do you use the most often?
We had a brief discussion on what they're like~
😻Have a listen 👇
https://t.co/DXeE3CiaEL

[The Trilingual Chatbox @3lingualcb]

There`s delicious-looking pasta in front of you. Would you say 「おいしそうです」? or 「おいしいようです」？
#japanese #nihongo #日本語 #文法

https://t.co/mKWOpaNYv4

[The Trilingual Chatbox @3lingualcb]

How do you say "Can you hear?" in #Chinese ?
Is it "你可以聽嗎" ？

Well, if your answer wasn't "你聽得見嗎？" then you might want to check out today's episode where we discuss the usages of 得 and 可以 in different contexts. https://t.co/G0CHH4uV1c

[The Trilingual Chatbox @3lingualcb]

In this podcast episode, we casually talk about how to express reported speech in Japanese. Hope you like our skit, too😉
#Japanese #Japaneselanguage #日本語 #伝聞 #そうだ #らしい #んだって

https://t.co/qSyYn42CY7

[The Trilingual Chatbox @3lingualcb]

The brand new #qanda series explores the intricacies of the #Chinese and Japanese language, cultural nuances, and everything in between. Embark on a language journey with us today as we discuss how two very similar Chinese words - 我們 VS 咱們 - are used.
https://t.co/82kz3sqIav

[The Trilingual Chatbox @3lingualcb]

Can we use "游泳" as a #separableverb? How about "帮助"? 对中文的「#离合动词」感到头痛吗？来听听这一集的讨论吧！ https://t.co/Sh4PsiC8oz

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Japanese Grammar | How to translate English sentences containing Nouns with to-infinitive into Japanese 「～する（ための) ○○、～すべき○○」 https://t.co/zLsVKWCPwH

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Do you know that both Chinese and Japanese are topic-prominent languages? Tune in today to find out about what that means and how it helps you speak #Chinese naturally! https://t.co/niurI8xMjX

[The Trilingual Chatbox @3lingualcb]

Japanese Grammar | How to translate English sentences containing prepositional phrases and relative clauses into Japanese https://t.co/oQMDHfsULY

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Language Skills | Some tips to get from beginner to intermediate level in Japanese and Chinese https://t.co/3vT54nifBk

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We've prepared an interesting interview with a #digitalnomad today. Come learn some useful #Chinese phrases about #travel and #lifestyle!

#cultureshock #100DaysOfLanguage https://t.co/cXGUDZUO7V

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TTC: [Listening Practice 29] ||日本語聞き取りシリーズ|| ネイティブ同士の会話｜Real Conversation between two Japanese（Japanese & English)

[The Trilingual Chatbox @3lingualcb]

#langtwt #Japanese #日本語学習　＃listening #国際交流 https://t.co/xUuXbgMVoj