A is the subject's first (time to do something)
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日本に来たのは初めてですか。
Is this your first time in Japan?
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海草を食べたのは初めてです。
This is the first time I've had seaweed.
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こんな素晴らしいパーティーは初めてです。
This is the first time I've been to such a nice party.
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此の町へ来たのは初めてですか。
Is this your first visit to this town?
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此の症状が出たのは初めてですか。
Is this the first time you've had this symptom?
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こんな嬉しい事は初めてだ。
This is the first time I've been this happy.
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日本料理は初めてですか。
Is this the first time for you to have Japanese food?
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パンを作るのは初めてでしたが、先生が丁寧に教えて呉れたので、上手く出来ました。
It was my first time making bread, but the teacher patiently taught me, so I was able to do it well.
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Getting the sentences
Construction
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Basic Examples:
日本は初めてです (first time (in) Japan)
行くのは初めてです (first time going)
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
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Questions/Discussion
What would be the casual equivalent?
日本に来たのは初めてだ。
日本に来たのは初めてだ。
Yes, see examples matching は初めてだ.
What would be the way to topicize this expression? As in "The first time I went to Japan I was quite nervous", for instance.
I guess one way would be the use of 時に, but is there also a は-only alternative? Many thanks!
Edit:
Could the sentence be
「初めて日本に行った時にはすごく緊張しました。」?
Many thanks!
I guess one way would be the use of 時に, but is there also a は-only alternative? Many thanks!
Edit:
Could the sentence be
「初めて日本に行った時にはすごく緊張しました。」?
Many thanks!
What is the difference between using a past-tense noun vs a dictionary form (then followed by は初めてです)? I can't quite pick a pattern from the example sentences.
