Genki 10-7 で

Genki 10-7 で

で

Originally, we use で to describe where an event takes place.

がっこうでべんきょうします。

I study at school.

But you can also use the particle with nouns that describe the means of transportation and the instrument you use.

Means of Transportation

バスで学校に行きます

I go to school by bus

ひこうきで日本に来ました。

I came to Japan by plane

Instrument you use

はしでご飯を食べます。

I eat my rice with chopsticks

日本語でしゅくだいをしました。

I did my homework in Japanese

どうやって

This word means how or by what means do you do something.

がっこうにどうやってきますか。

How do you come to school?

かかります

Literally means to take (require) in terms of time, money or resources.

えいがわいくからかかりますか。

How much does the movie cost.

しゅくだいはにじかんかかります。

(My) homework takes 2 hours.

どのぐらい

This word means how much, how far, or how long.

みせまでどのぐらいかかりますか

(About) how far is it to the store.

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