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Phrase of the Day

April 4

  Koohii demo 
nonde kara ni shiyou. 

I could use some coffee before I start.

Vocabulary / Expressions

koohii
コーヒー
coffee
nonde
飲んで
the te-form of
the verb "nomu (to drink)"
shiyou
しよう
the volitional form of
the verb "suru (to do)"

Notes

Since "koohii (コーヒー) is from the English word "coffee," it is written in katakana.

"Demo (でも)" is used in casually mentioning something as a suggestion. It translates into "~ or something."

After the te-form of the verb, "kara (から)" indicates that an action begins immediately after the previous one ends.

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