Learn Japanese grammar: ことがある (koto ga aru). Meaning: there are times when ~; sometimes do.
ことがある (koto ga aru) is used to say:
- there are times when ~
- sometimes do ~
- to have things to do (examples 9~10)
It must be used with a non-past verb.
- When using a past-tense verb, use たことがある (ta koto ga aru) instead.
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ことがある - Example Sentences 例文
Each example sentence includes a Japanese hint, the romaji reading, and the English translation.
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Example #1
たまに彼女と一緒にテニスをしに行くことがある。
Example #2
たまに自転車で通勤することがある。
Example #3
私は会議中でも、寝てしまうことがある。
Example #4
時々仕事をやめたいと思うことがある。
Example #5
私の地元は6月でも寒いことがある。
Example #6
普段は母がご飯を作りますが、私が作ることもあります。
Example #7
時々ベトナム料理を作ることがあります。
Example #8
たまに人の名前を忘れることがあります。
Example #9
話したいことがある。
Example #10
今週はたくさんのやることがあります。
Vocabulary List 語彙
| Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
|---|---|---|
| たまに | sometimes | |
| 彼女 | かのじょ | girlfriend; her; she |
| 行く | いく | to go |
| 自転車 | じてんしゃ | bicycle |
| 通勤 | つうきん | commute |
| 私 | わたし | I |
| 会議中 | かいぎちゅう | during the meeting |
| 寝る | ねる | to sleep |
| 時々 | ときどき | sometimes |
| 仕事 | しごと | work |
| 辞める | やめる | to quit |
| 思う | おもう | to think |
| 地元 | じもと | hometown |
| 寒い | さむい | cold |
| 普段 | ふだん | normally |
| ご飯を作る | ごはんをつくる | to make a meal |
| 料理 | りょうり | cooking; food |
| 名前 | なまえ | name |
| 忘れる | わすれる | to forget |
| 話す | はなす | to speak; to say |
| 今週 | こんしゅう | this week |
| 沢山 | たくさん | a lot |
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