Topic: Japanese

"外は明るいですか？"

Translation:Is it bright outside?

November 1, 2017

16 Comments

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  • 594

I often ask myself this question after I binge watched a Netflix series.

January 17, 2018
https://www.duolingo.com/plineder

    "Is outside bright?" should be accepted.

    January 1, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/Mischaker

      I'm having trouble making out the precise pronunciation of bright(Akira) in this sentence. Is it akirui or akurui or something else even?

      April 7, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/IdoAbelman

        It's あかるい (akarui)

        June 11, 2018
        https://www.duolingo.com/FranStalli

          could "sunny" work? I don't think we often say "bright" unless planning photography.

          December 20, 2017
          https://www.duolingo.com/KeithWong9
          • 54

          Sunny means you can see the sun. Bright is not necessarily caused by the sun, maybe from big outdoor spotlight?

          January 6, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/Leo456036
          • 475

          Or a nuclear explosion...

          September 15, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/TerminasDeity
          • 182

          Two types of people :D

          January 12, 2019
          https://www.duolingo.com/dandelionmagic
          • 11

          we say it's bright out pretty often, sometimes even if it's cloudy it still can seem bright, especially if your eyes aren't used to it/ are sensitive.

          January 14, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/cuyocksol

            Is outside bright?

            January 6, 2018
            https://www.duolingo.com/tsphillips6
            • 126

            君は吸血鬼ですか?

            January 16, 2018
            https://www.duolingo.com/CaueJ.

              Is "Is outside clear?" wrong?

              June 17, 2018
              https://www.duolingo.com/Synargy
              • 142

              明るい（あかるい）is referring to light/brightness.

              晴れ（はれ）would refer to clear skies/sunny.

              March 24, 2019
              https://www.duolingo.com/badgerbee08

                Now not only is duo dead inside he’s also a vampire

                August 8, 2018
                https://www.duolingo.com/AmulGarg

                  Is it a vampire speaking?

                  December 28, 2018
                  https://www.duolingo.com/TerminasDeity
                  • 182

                  Look out the window!

                  January 12, 2019
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