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What's the meaning of こそ in this sentence?
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While doing some exercises I found one where I am supposed to insert the correct answer in this dialogue, but I don't understand why it goes こそ。
マイクさん:「ジャンさん、歌うまいね」
ジャンさん:「そんなことないよ。マイクさん…………プロの歌手みたいだったよ」
マイクさん:「え、そうかなあ」
- なら 2. でも 3. こそ 4. が
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While doing some exercises I found one where I am supposed to insert the correct answer in this dialogue, but I don't understand why it goes こそ。
マイクさん:「ジャンさん、歌うまいね」
ジャンさん:「そんなことないよ。マイクさん…………プロの歌手みたいだったよ」
マイクさん:「え、そうかなあ」
- なら 2. でも 3. こそ 4. が
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While doing some exercises I found one where I am supposed to insert the correct answer in this dialogue, but I don't understand why it goes こそ。
マイクさん:「ジャンさん、歌うまいね」
ジャンさん:「そんなことないよ。マイクさん…………プロの歌手みたいだったよ」
マイクさん:「え、そうかなあ」
- なら 2. でも 3. こそ 4. が
grammar particles
edited Jul 15 at 12:45
Chocolate♦
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While doing some exercises I found one where I am supposed to insert the correct answer in this dialogue, but I don't understand why it goes こそ。
マイクさん:「ジャンさん、歌うまいね」
ジャンさん:「そんなことないよ。マイクさん…………プロの歌手みたいだったよ」
マイクさん:「え、そうかなあ」
- なら 2. でも 3. こそ 4. が
grammar particles
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「こそ」 is a particle whose main function is to emphasize and accentuate the preceding word or phrase.
「マイクさんこそプロの歌手みたいだったよ。」
this sentence means:
"It was you, Mike, who was like a professional singer."
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Grasping こちらこそ at last... thank you!
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「こそ」 is a particle whose main function is to emphasize and accentuate the preceding word or phrase.
「マイクさんこそプロの歌手みたいだったよ。」
this sentence means:
"It was you, Mike, who was like a professional singer."
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Grasping こちらこそ at last... thank you!
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「こそ」 is a particle whose main function is to emphasize and accentuate the preceding word or phrase.
「マイクさんこそプロの歌手みたいだったよ。」
this sentence means:
"It was you, Mike, who was like a professional singer."
edited Jul 16 at 11:54
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Grasping こちらこそ at last... thank you!
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「こそ」 is a particle whose main function is to emphasize and accentuate the preceding word or phrase.
「マイクさんこそプロの歌手みたいだったよ。」
this sentence means:
"It was you, Mike, who was like a professional singer."
edited Jul 16 at 11:54
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answered Jul 15 at 12:42
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「こそ」 is a particle whose main function is to emphasize and accentuate the preceding word or phrase.
「マイクさんこそプロの歌手みたいだったよ。」
this sentence means:
"It was you, Mike, who was like a professional singer."
edited Jul 16 at 11:54
Mohamad Shahrestani
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answered Jul 15 at 12:42
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Grasping こちらこそ at last... thank you!
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Grasping こちらこそ at last... thank you!
– jarmanso7
Jul 15 at 22:21
Grasping こちらこそ at last... thank you!
– jarmanso7
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Grasping こちらこそ at last... thank you!
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