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How to Say ‘You studied hard every day, right?’ in Japanese

毎日がんばって勉強したよね。

mainichi ganbatsu te benkyou shi ta yo ne

[mai-nee-chee gan-BAHT teh ben-kyoh shee ta yoh ne]

Phrase Breakdown

毎日がんばって

mainichi ganbatsu te

working hard every day

毎日 (mainichi) means 'every day'. がんばって means 'working hard'. Say it 'mainichi ganbatte', with a short pause on the small っ.

Example

毎日がんばって練習する。

I practice hard every day.

Words in this phrase

毎日

mainichi

[mai-nee-chee]

every day

毎日 means every day and is used for daily habits, routines, or repeated events.

Example

毎日電話しています。

We talk on the phone every day.

がんばっ

ganbatsu

[gan-BAHT]

try hard (stem)

Te-form stem of がんばる, to do one's best.

Example

がんばって練習した。

I practiced hard.

て

[teh]

and; -te form

A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.

Example

仕事を探している人と話しました。

I spoke with a person who is looking for work.

勉強したよね。

benkyou shi ta yo ne

you studied, right?

勉強した means 'studied', and よね seeks agreement. Use a gentle, rising tone at the end.

Example

一緒に勉強したよね。

We studied together, right?

Words in this phrase

勉強

benkyou

[ben-kyoh]

study; studying

Noun meaning "study." In interviews, it commonly refers to studying a subject/skill (e.g., Japanese, programming). Often used with する → 勉強する.

Example

面接の自己紹介で、日本語を勉強しています。

In my self-introduction at the interview, I say that I am studying Japanese.

し

shi

[shee]

do (stem)

Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.

Example

注文をお願いし、ます。

I would like to place the order, please.

た

[ta]

past tense

A suffix used to denote the past tense of verbs.

Example

友達が来てくれた。

A friend came for me.

よ

[yoh]

you know; emphasis

A sentence-ending particle adding emphasis, assurance, or informing the listener.

Example

大丈夫だよ。

It is okay, you know.

ね

[ne]

isn't it; right

Sentence-ending particle that seeks agreement or adds friendliness.

Example

今日は暑いですね。

It's hot today, isn't it?

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