"コンビニはあちらです。"
Translation:The convenience store is over there.
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What is the difference between the:
- あちら (a-chi-ra) = over there
- 向こう (mu-ko-u) = over there (むこう)
Thanks! :-)
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I think you use 向こうwhen referring to something that is on the opposite side of something else.
彼は海の向こうから来た。
かれ は うみ の むこう から きた。
He came from the other side of the ocean.
What's the difference between Koko/Soko/Asoko; Kochi/Sochi/Achi; and Kochira/Sochira/Achira?
from what i understand, it's level of politeness. from most casual to most polite, it goes こっち --> ここ --> こちら.
this is correct and I will leave this here for reference for anyone else reading this:
※ (p) = polite speech
ここ・そこ・あそこ are for placement of existence;
ここ = here
そこ = there
あそこ = over there (afar from the speaker)
こっち = こちら(p) = this way
そっち = そちら(p) = that way
あっち = あちら(p) = that way over there
どこ = どちら(p) = where?
どっち = どちら(p) = which one (of two)
but どこ ≠ どっち, be careful with this
どれ = which one of (two or more).
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Reading this excellent explanation makes me feel that my answer "the convenience store is that way" shoudl have been accepted.
Furthermore, the speaker is saying "that way" referring to a path that is away from both the speaker and the listener.
こちら = Over here/this way (near the speaker)
そちら = There/that way (in the listeners direction)
あちら = Over there/that way (away from both the speaker and the listener)
どちら = Which way (question word)
コンビニ refers specifically to a convenience store. みせ is a more general term for stores and can include restaurants and such.
Duo is inconsistent as to whether it requires "convenience" in front of store. And while emphasising it is different to "mise", it is not natural english.
Just as an FYI, I wrote "The convenient store it over there" instead of "The convenience store is over there" and it marked it wrong, so don't do that
Is there a reason that "A convenience store" doesn't work? (Instead of "the")
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Just because that answer is not in their database. If you report it thay will probably add it
I could be wrong, but I believe it's because です is used in this sentence. The existence of "a" convenience store would require the usage of あります. I've also read that です is not a verb in its entirety. As such, its there to show a characteristic of "the" convenience store (it being "over there").
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
Different definition, based on how Duo works. "A" wouldn't be as precise as "the". They both refer to one thing, but "the" infers that it's more important/the speaker knows which one they are talking about.
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Your suggested sentences have almost the same meaning. So please report it. A suitable Japanese translation of it is shown below：
The convenience store is in that direction.
・そのコンビニはあの方向です。（方向；ほうこう）
I transalated it correctly but i didnt get accepted befor now I did the same thing and it got accepted
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You most likely just had some typos (your comment is giving me that impression, no offence intended!).
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I typed exactly コンビニはあちらです and I got marked wrong, so I think there's something fishy on this question.
That would be あそこはコンビニがあります the sentences convey the same information but in quite different ways and with different emphasis.
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No, this is the name of a type of business specifically called "convenience store".
a shop with extended opening hours, stocking a limited range of household goods and groceries Oxford Languages
This is not an adjective describing a noun here.
Me: Convenience store is over there Duo: No-no-no! THE convenience store! Come on, is this English lessons?