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Roro
How to use 〜まま
I don't understand what 〜まま means (as in 「座ったまま、動きません。」), and how to use it, so if anyone could help me out I'd be very grateful!
Nov 29, 2018 7:24 PM
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"た-fome with まま" and "ながら" can say Maintain "A" state and do "B".
There is a moment verb in the verb, and "~まま" used for that verb.
moment verb
あけますOpen, たちますStand, すわりますSitting, つけますTurn on, etc
〇ドアをあけたまま でかけます。
〇テレビをつけたまま ねます。
〇たったまま ごはんをたべます。etc
Another verbs can use with "ながら".
Example
かきますwrite、のみますdrink、たべますeat, erc
〇てがみをかきながら うたをうたいます。
〇コーヒーをのみながらケーキをたべます。
November 29, 2018
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Hi Rocio,
it's the state of being, so it means 'like that' or 'as you are/as it is'.
The sentences with it usually translate as 'stay seated (as you are) - don't get up'
or "window open-MAMA don't go to bed' = 'don't go to bed with the window open'
You can say 'sono mama de ii' = 'it's fine/good like that/the way it is'
:)
November 29, 2018
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