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N5 · GRAMMAIRE

い and な adjectives

Describe an object or place.

The rule

An adjective in い directly precedes the noun: おいしい料理. An adjective in な takes な in front of a noun: 静かな部屋. Attention: きれい is an adjective in な.

Examples

おいしい料理りょうりです。

It's a delicious dish.

静しずかな部屋へやです。

It's a quiet room.

Remember

In everyday life

この本は高くないです。

This book is cheap.

静かな町に住んでいます。

I live in a quiet town.

Common mistake

きれい ends with い but belongs to な adjectives: きれいな部屋.

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