--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Aaron Ackerson"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ai3131" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 8:14 AM
> Subject: [Japanese_Language] "Naru to" and other constructions
with "naru"
>
>
>
> << One of his sentences goes, "Kimi no konpy�t�Ede nihongo ga
tsukaeru
> you ni naru to ureshii desu." In this case, what function
does "naru
> to" serve? >>
>
> I think he's saying something like, "If you decide to use Japanese
on your
> computer, I'll be glad."
>
> "you ni naru" means something like "it has been decided that..."
and in this
> case, "to" means something like "if."
>
> Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Okay, I will.
"Kimi no konpyuutaa de nihongo ga tsukaeru you ni naru to ureshii
desu" means "I'll be glad/happy if you can use Japanese on your
computer."
"You ni naru" is used after a clase to mean that a situation becomes
possible. Examples:
-Saikin yatto intaanetto ga dekiru you ni natta. "At last it has
become possibe for me to do the Internet recently.)
-Ichinen mo sureba nihongo o hanaseru you ni narimasu-yo. (You'll be
able to speak Japanese in a year or so.)
-Nihongo no shinbun ga yomeru you ni naritai. (I want to be able to
read a Japanese newspaper.)
"To" in "naru to" is used after a clause and before an adjective, a
verb, or a clause that expresses your feelings or thoughts. Examples:
-"Kore wa kyou juu ni shiagemashouka?" "Sou shite moraeru to
arigatai." ("Shall I finish this today?" "I'd be oliged if you could
do so.")
-Anatani sou itte moraeru to ureshiidesu. (I'm glad/happy to hear
you say so.)
-Kimi ni kaisha o yamerareru to (watashi/watashitachi ga) komaru.
(If you quit the company, I/we will be in trouble.)
Kamui
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