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~かな/~かなあ

~かな/~かなあ

Today’s Question

明日雨がふらないかなあ。

a. I wish it would rain tomorrow.
b. I wish it would stay dry tomorrow.
c. I wonder if it will rain tomorrow.
d. I wonder if it will stay dry tomorrow.

Today’s Grammar Point: ~かな/~かなあ

  1. “I wonder if …”
  2. “I wish…” or “I hope …” (often used with a ない form verb but wishing for the affirmative outcome of the verb)

Connection

[plain form verb] + かな(あ)
[いadjective(い/かった)] + かな(あ)
[なadjective] + (だった) + かな(あ)
[noun] (だった(の)) + かな(あ)

Examples of Meaning No. 1

ジョンさんは今日きょうるかなあ。
I wonder if John comes today.

おとうと宿題しゅくだいをしたかなあ。
I wonder if my brother did his homework.

このケーキはおいしいかなあ。
I wonder if this cake is nice.

昨日きのう日本にほんあつかったかな。
I wonder if it was hot in Japan yesterday.

おとうと元気げんきかなあ。
I wonder if my brother is well.

昨日きのうおとうと試験しけん簡単かんたんだったかなあ。
I wonder if my brother’s exam yesterday was easy.

明日あしたあめかなあ。
I wonder if it will rain tomorrow.

あのひと先生せんせいだったのかなあ。
I wonder if he used to be a teacher.

Examples of Meaning No. 2

明日あしたあめがふらないかなあ。(today’s question sentence)
I wish it would rain tomorrow.

だれか手伝てつだってくれないかなあ。
I wish somebody would help me.

Answer to Today’s question: a

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