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24 Dec 2018
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What does ん do in this sentence? "天才がなりたいんです。" 忘れた。
What does ん do in this sentence? "天才がなりたいんです。" 忘れた。
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27 Dec 2018
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ん should be replaceable with の when you’re speaking in a polite manner.
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天才になりたいんです sounds casual.
天才になりたいのです sounds formal.
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@ym8876 What does の do? I forgot, doesn't it apply explanation to the sentence?
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