は vs が (Day 42) – Japanese from 0 to 100
🌏 Japanese from 0 to 100 — Day 42
は vs が (Particles)
🧠 What are は and が?
は and が are particles.
👉 They show the subject of a sentence.
🔤 Basic Difference
Particle | Use | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
は | topic | as for ~ |
が | subject (new info) | ~ (focus) |
🔊 Key Idea
👉 は = talking about something
👉 が = identifying something
✍️ How to Use
は (Topic)
Sentence | Meaning |
|---|---|
わたし は がくせい | I am a student |
これは ほん | This is a book |
👉 Already known topic
が (Focus)
Sentence | Meaning |
|---|---|
だれ が きた？ | Who came? |
わたし が いく | I will go |
👉 Emphasizes subject
📝 Example Sentences
- わたし は がくせい。
= I am a student - わたし が がくせい。
= I (not others) am the student
👉 Different nuance
❌ Common Mistakes
• Using は everywhere
• Confusing meaning
• Ignoring nuance
👉 は = general / が = specific
📚 Learn Faster
• Compare both
• Practice sentences
• Say out loud
• Notice context
👉 Context is key
🎯 Practice
👉 わたし は ___
👉 わたし が ___
Make 3 sentences
🧪 Mini Quiz
① Choose
No. | Sentence | Answer |
|---|---|---|
1 | わたし ___ がくせい | ? |
2 | だれ ___ きた？ | ? |
3 | これ ___ ほん | ? |
② Meaning
No. | Sentence | Answer |
|---|---|---|
4 | わたし は がくせい | ? |
5 | わたし が がくせい | ? |
③ Fill
No. | Meaning | Answer |
|---|---|---|
6 | I am a student (normal) | ? |
7 | I am the student (focus) | ? |
📝 Answers
No. | Answer |
|---|---|
1 | は |
2 | が |
3 | は |
4 | I am a student |
5 | I (specifically) am the student |
6 | わたし は がくせい |
7 | わたし が がくせい |
🚀 Next Step
👉 Day 43: Using です