de or ni when suggesting an action -
11-15-2011, 03:55 AM
Hey guys,
I'm wondering about the use of 'de' and 'ni' (apologies for not being able to type in Japanese chars on this PC):
Example: Toshyokan ni hon wo kari ni ikimasu
Why is this not 'Toshyokan 'de' hon wo kari ni ikimasu.', since borrowing a book is an action?
Similarly, why is it:
Resutoran ni bangohan wo tabemasen ka?
rather than
Resutoran 'de' bangohan wo tabemasen ka? Since eating dinner is also an action.
Is an intended action treated differently from a current or completed action?
Thanks for your help,
Chesh
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