で (place)
Where an action happens
You’ll be able to say where an action takes place, distinguishing activity locations from existence.
図書館で本を読みます。
toshokan de hon o yomimasu.
What do you think this sentence means?
I read books at the library.
Say where an action happens
Use で to mark the place where an activity or event takes place.
スーパーで野菜を買います。
suupaa de yasai o kaimasu.
I buy vegetables at the supermarket.
Place + で + action
Put で after the location and use a verb that describes an action there.
学校で日本語を勉強します。
gakkou de nihongo o benkyou shimasu.
I study Japanese at school.
公園で走ります。
kouen de hashirimasu.
I run in the park.
家で映画を見ました。
ie de eiga o mimashita.
I watched a movie at home.
母はキッチンで晩ごはんを作ります。
haha wa kitchin de bangohan o tsukurimasu.
My mother makes dinner in the kitchen.
弟は部屋で宿題をします。
otouto wa heya de shukudai o shimasu.
My younger brother does his homework in his room.
私はカフェでコーヒーを飲みます。
watashi wa kafe de koohii o nomimasu.
I drink coffee at a cafe.
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