# 160 Learn Japanese【～なんて】Surprise / Unexpectation, Despise/Disrespect/Humble - N3 Grammar -

#JLPT #LearnJapanese #StudyJapanese In this video, you will learn the grammar of【～なんて】Surprise / Unexpectation, Despise/Disrespect/Humble. ◆Facebook◆ Please follow my Facebook Page!   / masasenseijapaneselesson   ◆Instagram◆   / masasensei   @masasensei ◆Tiktok◆ @masasensei =============================================== ◆Let's also Review◆ １．【 てForm+くれる】    • # 58 Learn Japanese - Giving and Receiving...   ２．【 こんな／こんなに】    • # 116 Learn Japanese - こんな／そんな／あんな／どんな、こんな...   =============================================== Verb plain form + なんて Noun + なんて いadjective + なんて なadjective + なんて 1. Surprise / Unexpectation ~なんて is used to emphasize the word that comes before ~なんて and express your feelings such as surprise (positive/negative), disgust, admiration, happiness, disbelief etc. Disbelief or deep emotion about unexpected fact seen or heard.　 This expression is used when you talk. In written form, takes “〜とは” 納豆なんて大嫌いです。 I really hate natto. この量で１,２００円なんて、信じられません。 I can't believe that this tendon is 1,200 yen for such an amount. 東大に受かったなんてすごいね。 It is great that you passed the entrance exam of University of Tokyo. 彼が会社を辞めるなんて思いませんでした。 I didn't expect him to leave the company. ２．Despise, Disrespect, Humble（軽蔑・軽視・謙遜） When you look down, belittle someone or something, lack of confidence or when you are being humble. 日本語なんて簡単だよ。 Japanese is just easy! あなたのことなんてもう知らない！ I don’t care about you anymore! ※知らないhas two meanings. “not to know” and “not to care””give up on someone/something” 私なんて誰も好きになってくれないんだ。 No one likes me JLPT1級持ってるの？私なんてJLPT3級だよ。 Do you have JLPT 1st grade? I only have JLPT 3rd grade. ★Sometimes だ is added in front of なんて to add emphasis e.g. するだなんて、雨だなんて、美味しいだなんて、元気だなんて 人を騙すだなんてひどいやつだな。 He tricks people, what a bad guy. こんなに簡単な仕事でも給料が高いだなんてうらやましいなぁ。 I’m jealous that such a simple job has a high salary. 今日、学校は休みだなんて聞いてないよ。 I haven't heard that school was closed today. ３．You can use なんて at the beginning of a sentence, for instance, if it’s before an adjective, to stress it. なんて美味しいんだろう！ How delicious it is! なんて食べ方をするんですか！ You are such a messy eater! 最初に会った時、なんて紳士的な人なんだろうと思いました。 When I first met, I thought what a gentleman he was.