This is the twin that trips people up: に vs で. に is a fixed point (where something is); で is where an action happens, or the means you use. 家にいる (be at home) vs 家で食べる (eat at home); 電車で行く (go by train). If there’s a verb of doing, reach for で.
Today's words
外
outside ...; beyond ...
元気
lively; full of spirit
寝る
to sleep (lying down)
おいしい
good(-tasting); nice
まず
first (of all); firstly
新しい
new; novel
太い
fat; thick
頭
head
Write today's kanji — tap to replay
外
元
気
寝
新
太
頭
See it in real sentences
自分ではないような気がする。
I feel as if I were another person.
ここで食べます。
For here, please.
命がけで探し出した。
I found this at the risk of my life.
満タンでお願いします。
Fill it up, please.
２０分かそこらで戻ります。
I'll be back in twenty minutes or so.
それで結構だと思います。
That would be fine.
Practice
Spaced review — recall from earlier days (tap to flip)
to continue
続ける
1d ago
language
言葉
1d ago
dream
夢
3d ago
to move
動く
3d ago
all
全部
7d ago
spirit
気
7d ago
Recall
Which word means “new”?
Which word means “lively”?
Which word means “good(-tasting)”?
Which word means “first (of all)”?
Listen and choose
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Your turn — say it, then check
Say: “I feel as if I were another person.”
自分ではないような気がする。
Say: “For here, please.”
ここで食べます。
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