I’m going to Japan in a week and I’m trying to learn the basics of the language. I feel like learning conjugation wouldn’t be a good use of my time considering how much else I need to learn. So if I just use the dictionary version and maybe the past tense version when talking, will people understand me? Thankyou
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Generally yes. Similar to English if you said, ‘Ramen want’. It’s not correct English but understandable.
If you use the dictionary version you will come off as rude – dictionary form is used for casual language
A week is no time at all, your best bet is to memorize stock phrases from a travelers dictionary
You be. That no real problem for understand. It just be a bit weird.