How to use の as a question marker?
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e.g
Casual:
どの いえが あなたの?
Plain:
どの いえが あなたのか?
Polite:
どの いえが あなたのですか?
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Hello Davidさん
When の no is placed at the end of a statement, it often indicates that the statement is intended to explain something or to provide information. This is の no’s function, as an explanation particle.
It is only used when speaking casually. (In the writing form would be + ですか?)
●デイビッドさんは忙(いそが)しいの?(could add ですか?in the end)
Is David-san busy ?
if becomes English there is no difference both デイビッドさんはいそがしいですか?andデイビットさんはいそがしいのですか? but the sentence with の has more weight on the state not the subject.
●デイビットさんは日本語を勉強しているの?
●ピザが好きなの?
I am just a native Japanese speaker but I hope that helps a little :)
also, you have been studying a lot !!! I'm so impressed how often made those questions on here and that shows you've been working so hard !!!
とても 素敵(すてき)です🌸
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