Thursday, February 22, 2018

Verb stem + 直す

A verb stem + 直す can be used to express the idea of re-doing something, or doing something again. It's often used with words like 書く and 読む to express re-doing something to get it right.

分からない時は、もう一度、読み直してみるといいですよ。
If you don't understand, you should try re-reading it one more time.

先生が作文はよくないと言っていたから、今書き直しなくちゃよ。
Sensei told me that my essay isn't good, so now I have to rewrite it.

今、ちょっと忙しくて、電話で話してられないから、後で私からかけ直してもいい?
I'm a little busy now and can't talk on the phone, so is it okay if I call you back later?

ミュージックのクラスの宿題をしながら、歌はあまり分かれないから、聞き直した。
While I was doing my homework for music class, I couldn't understand the song very well, so I listened to it again.

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