What/ how do I say.... - Page 3

Nyororin · (#21 (**permalink**))

Had to jump in and correct some stuff.

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B:　いいえ、じょうずでわありません。までまでです。

That should be まだまだ not までまで.

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Also don't forget that particle inbetween 日本語 and じょうず.

Almost everyone leaves out the particle there. I don`t really think I`ve ever heard anyone include the particle...

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I learned that you can say いいえ、へたですtoo.I think it's the same,though,because as far as I know へた is anothe way of saying じょうずでわありません,but it's shorter

じょうずではありません is sort of like saying "No, it`s not so good." - へたです is like saying "It sucks". There is a pretty big difference, and a pretty big leap in politeness. If I complimented someone and they answered with へたです I`d feel vaguely insulted. It`s really not a good thing to say in reply to a compliment.

いいえ、そんなことないです is a great all purpose response.

yuriyuri · (#22 (**permalink**))

Can you also say in regards to a compliment something like:
いえいえそんな事がないんです
or
いえいえそんな事がありません
?

Nyororin · (#23 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by yuriyuri

Can you also say in regards to a compliment something like:
いえいえそんな事がないんです
or
いえいえそんな事がありません
?

The いえいえ is totally fine, but I wouldn`t insert が. The meaning changes. If you insist on putting a particle I guess you could put は, but really it`s far more natural and correct to leave the particle out. The same with using ありません.

yuriyuri · (#24 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Nyororin

The いえいえ is totally fine, but I wouldn`t insert が. The meaning changes. If you insist on putting a particle I guess you could put は, but really it`s far more natural and correct to leave the particle out. The same with using ありません.

Ah, so do you mean it would be ok to say:
いえいえそんな事ないんです
or
いえいえそんな事ありません

or even leaving it at: いえいえそんな事...

Sorry if i mis-understood your post

yuujirou · (#25 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Nyororin

Had to jump in and correct some stuff.

That should be まだまだ not までまで.

Almost everyone leaves out the particle there. I don`t really think I`ve ever heard anyone include the particle...

じょうずではありません is sort of like saying "No, it`s not so good." - へたです is like saying "It sucks". There is a pretty big difference, and a pretty big leap in politeness. If I complimented someone and they answered with へたです I`d feel vaguely insulted. It`s really not a good thing to say in reply to a compliment.

いいえ、そんなことないです is a great all purpose response.

alas our grammatical saviour saves the convo <3

and i'm so glad that i was correct in leaving out the particle ^_^

yokatta de~suuuuu >.<''