I shaved (my) beard this morning in Japanese 🇯🇵

Sentence info.

わたし は けさ ひげ を そりました。

Watashi wa kesa hige o sorimaa.

Explanation of Sentence Structure:

1. わたし (Watashi) – This is the pronoun for "I" or "me."
2. は (wa) – This is a topic particle. It marks "わたし" (I) as the topic of the sentence.
3. けさ (kesa) – This means "this morning."
4. ひげ (hige) – This means "beard" or "facial hair."
5. を (o) – This is an object particle. It marks "ひげ" (beard) as the direct object of the verb.
6. そりました (sorimaa) – This is the past tense polite form of the verb "そる" (to shave).

Tips to Remember:

– Pronoun + Topic Particle (わたし は): Remember to establish the subject with "わたし は."
– Time Expression (けさ): Time of action often comes early in the sentence.
– Object + Object Particle (ひげ を): The object (what is being shaved) comes before the verb.
– Verb in Past Tense (そりました): Conjugate verbs to correctly reflect the past tense.

Alternate Ways to Say "I shaved my beard this morning":

1. 今朝、ひげを剃った。
– Kesa, hige o sotta.
– Uses a more casual verb form (剃った instead of そりました).

2. けさ ひげ を そった。
– Kesa hige o sotta.
– Also casual, without the pronoun "わたし."

3. 今朝、ひげをそったよ。
– Kesa, hige o sotta yo.
– Adds "よ" at the end for emphasis or friendliness.

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