〜は〜ですが、〜は〜です~wa ~desu ga, ~wa ~desu

How it works

1. 

   Both are about studying: school is fun, and cram school is boring. Use this pattern to highlight the difference.

2. 

   The two 「は」 mark the things being contrasted: first school, then the topic shifts to cram school.

3. 

   「が」 comes at the end of the first clause and connects two different situations. Its meaning is close to “but.”

4. 

   Keep 「です」 in the first clause, then add 「が」: say 「楽しいですが」, as in the picture.

5. 

   You can also contrast different, related aspects: school is fun, but there is a lot of homework. Mention a good point, then a concern.

6. 

   In the weekday example, 「月曜日と火曜日」 form one group. Put 「は」 after the whole group, then contrast it with another group.

7. 

   Here, 「楽です」 means easy or requiring little effort. In the previous sentence, 「楽しいです」 means fun or enjoyable. Their meanings differ.

Example sentences

• 学校がっこうgakkouはわwa楽しいですたのしいですtanoshiidesuが、がga塾じゅくjukuはわwaつまらないです。つまらないですtsumaranaidesu

  School is fun, but cram school is boring.

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• 月曜げつようgetsuyou

In a conversation

• A
  学校がっこうはわどうですか。か

  A: How is school?

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• B
  学校がっこうはわ楽しいですたのしいですが、が宿題しゅくだいはわ多いです。おおいです

  B: School is fun, but there's a lot of homework.

Check yourself

1. Level 1 · Recognise

   Which sentence is correct?

   A学校は楽しいですが、塾はつまらなか。B学校は楽しいですが、塾はつまらないです。C学校は楽しいですが、塾ははつまらないです。D学校は楽しいですが、塾はつまらないはです。

2. Level 1 · Recognise

   Listen and choose the meaning

   AJapanese is difficult, but interesting.BJapanese is not difficult, but boring.CJapanese is not difficult and interesting.DJapanese is difficult and boring.

3. Level 2 · Build

   Put the words in order

   On weekdays I wake up at 6, but on weekends I sleep until 9.

   平日は起きますて朝 時時寝ります6 は9 が、週末まで起きます寝ます。に
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4. Level 3 · Use

   What goes in the blank?

   学校は 宿題は多いです。

   School is fun, but there is a lot of homework.

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More grammar in this theme

• 〜は〜ですが、〜は〜ですcontrasting two topics

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