2008年9月16日火曜日

How to express 'past perfect' in Japanse

There is a difference between the past form and the past perfect form, but it's easy.

I read this book.
わたしはこの本(ほん)を読(よ)ん
(watashiha kono honnwo yonnda)

I have read this book.
わたしはこの本を読んだことがある
(watashiha kono honnwo yonndakotogaaru)

Just add ことがある to the end of a sentence.

That's all, maybe.