Wednesday, December 7, 2011

What is the difference between da kara and da kedo? JP?

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Answer:


"dakara" means 1) "because" (after an adjective/a phrase), or 2) "Like/As I said" and it can be put at the very beginning of the sentense.

1) "anata wa kenkou-da kara yoku taberu no desu" --> Because you're healthy, you eat a lot.
"kare wa mada kodomo dakara shikata nai" --> Because he's still a child, it can be helped.
2) "dakara sakki itta youni mattaku wakaranai desu" --> Like I said, I don't know anything about it.

"dakedo" is used like;
1) "but" to connect two statements or phrases when the second one is different from the first.
"kare wa kenkou dakedo shokuyoku ga nai" --> He's healthy, but he has little appetite.
2) When you don't fully support the idea/opinion mentioned.
"dakedo, ame nara dousuru no?" --> What if it rains, then?
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