Japanese - School Life

___年生です。

___-nensei desu.

I'm in ___ grade.

Meaning: I'm in ___ grade.

When to use: Use this to tell someone your school year. Put a number in the blank, for example: 「3年生です。」If you want a school stage add it: 「高校2年生です。」

Tip: 数字を入れる場所を忘れる初心者がいます。例：『3年生です』と数字＋年生の形を忘れずに。

___を勉強しています。

___ o benkyō shite imasu.

I study ___.

Meaning: I study ___.

When to use: Use this to say which subject or field you study. Put the subject in the blank and use the particle を: 「英語を勉強しています。」

Tip: 「を」と「が」を混同しがちです。勉強する対象は通常「を」を使います（例：英語を勉強しています）。

一番好きな科目は___です。

Ichiban suki na kamoku wa ___ desu.

My favorite subject is ___.

Meaning: My favorite subject is ___.

When to use: Use this to tell someone which school subject you like most. Put the subject name in the blank: 「一番好きな科目は音楽です。」

___の授業は___にあります。

___ no jugyō wa ___ ni arimasu.

I have ___ class on ___.

Meaning: I have ___ class on ___.

When to use: Use this to say when a subject's class happens. First blank: subject. Second blank: day or time; use に for day/time: 「英語の授業は月曜日にあります。」

今、何ページですか。

Ima, nan-pēji desu ka.

What page are we on?

Meaning: What page are we on?

When to use: Use this in class when you want to know which page everyone is reading. It's a polite, common question during lessons.

この部分がわかりません。

Kono bubun ga wakarimasen.

I don't understand this part.

Meaning: I don't understand this part.

When to use: Use this while pointing to a part of the book or notes when you need help. It's polite and clear in class.

テストはいつですか。

Tesuto wa itsu desu ka.

When is the test?

Meaning: When is the test?

When to use: Use this to ask about the date or time of a test. For broader exams you could say 「試験はいつですか。」

___の勉強をしないといけません。

___ no benkyō o shinai to ikemasen.

I need to study for ___.

Meaning: I need to study for ___.

When to use: Use this to say you must study for a subject or an upcoming test. Put the subject or test name in the blank: 「英語の勉強をしないといけません。」

Tip: 「しないといけません」と「しなければなりません」を混同しやすいですが、両方とも使えます。

___を借りてもいいですか。

___ o karite mo ii desu ka.

Can I borrow a ___?

Meaning: Can I borrow a ___?

When to use: Use this to ask permission to borrow a school item. Put the object's name in the blank and use を: 「ペンを借りてもいいですか。」

___の宿題があります。

___ no shukudai ga arimasu.

I have homework in ___.

Meaning: I have homework in ___.

When to use: Use this to say which class gave homework. Put the subject before の: 「数学の宿題があります。」

宿題をしましたか。

Shukudai o shimashita ka.

Did you do the homework?

Meaning: Did you do the homework?

When to use: Use this to check with classmates if they completed the assignment. Casual friends might say 「宿題した？」 but polite form is shown here.

宿題は___までです。

Shukudai wa ___ made desu.

The homework is due on ___.

Meaning: The homework is due on ___.

When to use: Use this to tell the deadline for homework. Put a day or date in the blank followed by まで: 「宿題は月曜日までです。」

ペアでやってもいいですか。

Pea de yatte mo ii desu ka.

Can we work in pairs?

Meaning: Can we work in pairs?

When to use: Use this to ask the teacher or classmates if you can do an activity in pairs. 「ペアで」は二人組の意味です。