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nomimasu ka/ nomimasen ka
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2016/12/14 17:45
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Hello,
What's the difference between "nomimasu ka" and "nomimasen ka"?
For the sentence "Do you want to drink sth with me?", the answer is "watashi to nanika nomimasen ka", so why not "watashi to nanika nomimasu ka"?
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Re: nomimasu ka/ nomimasen ka
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2016/12/15 11:36
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Watashi to nomimasen ka is an invitation, won't you drink with me?
Watashi to nomimasu ka, is asking simply ( or rather bluntly) " do you drink with me?"
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Re: nomimasu ka/ nomimasen ka
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2016/12/15 16:35
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It is polite to ask in negative form. It's less direct and doesn't cause an uncomfortable situation.
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Re: nomimasu ka/ nomimasen ka
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2016/12/15 18:35
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Thank you very much for clear explanations.
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