"I am not crying."
Translation:わたしはないていません。
June 17, 2017
18 Comments
Is this why Pokémon sounds were translated as "cries" in the english games?
Because Japanese use the same verb for both crying and animals making noises?
October 10, 2018
Yes because the conjugation pattern here is "~て いる", and いる is what gets changed into いません.
July 20, 2018
Or maybe I did not understand the question? If the " was meant to represent a pause in speaking, then the answer would be "kinda yes, but...". I do think it is common that the い sound to be spoken softly and quickly, thus giving the appearance that there is no い. As far as what I've heard speakers in the Tokyo/Chiba area say, the い sound ,although very quiet, is still there.
July 20, 2018
