About This Lesson
Use Borrowing a Laptop Adapter Before a Presentation to practice Japanese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
ノートパソコンのアダプターが見つかりません。プレゼンテーションがもうすぐ始まります。
NOH-toh pah-soh-KOHN noh ah-dah-TAHR gah mee-tzuh-kah-ree-mah-SEN. preh-zen-teh-SHOHN gah moh-OH-SOO-goo hah-jee-mah-ree-MAHS. My laptop adapter is missing, and my presentation starts soon.
B
使えるアダプターを一つ持っています。
tsuh-KAH-eh-roo ah-dah-TAHR oh hee-toh-TZOO moh-TTEH-ee-MAHS. I have one you can use.
B
でも、あなたのノートパソコンで使えるか確認しましょう。
deh-MOH, ah-NAH-tah noh NOH-toh pah-soh-KOHN deh tsuh-KAH-eh-roo kah kah-KUH-nin shee-mah-SHOH. But let's check that it works with your laptop.
A
ポートに合います。まだプロジェクターをテストする必要があります。
POHR-toh nee ah-EE-MAHS. mah-DAH proh-jeh-koo-TAHR oh TEH-soo-toh soo-ROO hee-TZOO-yoh gah ah-ree-MAHS. It fits the port. I still need to test the projector.
B
今やってみてください。プレッシャーがかかると、小さな問題はもっと解決しにくくなります。
ee-MAH yah-tteh mee-teh-koo-dah-SAI. preh-SHAH gah kah-KAH-roo toh, chee-SAH-nah mohnd-ah-ee wah MOHT-toh kah-ee-KEHT-soo shee-nee-KOO-koo nah-ree-MAHS. Do it now; small problems get harder under pressure.
A
画面は正しく表示されているので、これで準備はできました。
gah-MEN wah tah-dah-SHEE-koo hyoh-JEE sah-reh-teh-ee-roo noh deh, koh-reh deh JOON-bee wah deh-kee-MAH-shee-tah. The screen is showing correctly, so we're set.
B
念のため、スライドの予備のコピーを別の端末にも保存しておいてください。
nehn noh tah-MEH, soo-lah-ee-doh noh yoh-BEE noh KOH-pee oh beh-TZOO noh tahn-MAHT-soo nee moh hoh-ZOHN shee-teh oh-ee-teh-koo-dah-SAI. Keep a backup copy of your slides on a second device, just in case.
A
始める前に、別の端末にももう一つ保存しておきます。
hah-JEE-meh-roo MAH-eh nee, beh-TZOO noh tahn-MAHT-soo nee moh moh-oo hee-toh-TZOO hoh-ZOHN shee-teh oh-kee-MAHS. I'll put one on another device before I start.
B
セッションが終わったら、アダプターを返してもらえますか。あとで必要です。
seh-SHOHN gah oh-WAH-tah-rah, ah-dah-TAHR oh kah-eh-SHEE-teh moh-rah-eh-MAHS kah. ah-toh deh nee hee-TZOO-yoh deh-SOO. Could you bring the adapter back after the session? I need it later.
A
セッションが終わったら、すぐに返します。
seh-SHOHN gah oh-WAH-tah-rah, soo-GOO nee kah-eh-SHEE-MAHS. I'll return it as soon as the session ends.
B
それで、心配することが一つ減りますね。
soh-reh deh, sheem-PIE soo-roo koh-toh gah hee-toh-TZOO heh-ree-MAHS neh. That should give you one less thing to worry about.Word by Word
ノートパソコン
ノートパソコン means laptop here and identifies the computer connected to the adapter. It commonly appears before の to specify what something belongs to or is associated with. You would use it when talking about a portable computer in a work or study setting.
の
In ノートパソコンのアダプター, の links ノートパソコン to アダプター and shows that the adapter is associated with the laptop. This particle commonly connects two nouns, with the first noun describing the second. Use it when identifying an item by its owner, type, or connection.
アダプター
アダプター means adapter here, specifically the laptop adapter that is missing and later returned. It is a loanword used for a device that connects or converts equipment. You would use it when discussing computer, electrical, or audiovisual equipment.
が
In アダプターが見つかりません, が marks アダプター as the thing that is not found. It commonly marks the subject or the item whose state is being described. Use it when identifying what is missing, visible, available, or changing.
見つかりません
見つかりません means is not found or is missing here, referring to the adapter. It is the polite negative form used to report that the item cannot be located. You would use it when explaining that a person or object has not been found.
プレゼンテーション
プレゼンテーション means presentation here, the event that is about to begin. It is a loanword commonly used for a formal talk supported by slides. You would use it in workplace, school, or conference situations.
もう
In もうすぐ始まります, もう adds the sense of by now or already approaching the expected time. Together with すぐ, it shows that the presentation will start soon. Use it when an event is close to happening or a time limit is approaching.
すぐ
In もうすぐ始まります, すぐ means soon, with the start expected in a short time. Together with もう, it emphasizes that the event is imminent. You would use it when describing something that will happen shortly.
始まります
始まります means starts or will start here, referring to the presentation. It is the polite form used to state when an event begins. You would use it to announce or discuss the beginning of meetings, classes, presentations, or sessions.
使える
使える means can use or usable here, describing an adapter that works for the learner's situation. It is formed from 使う and expresses that something can be used. You would use it when checking whether equipment, a tool, or a service is suitable.
を
In 使えるアダプターを一つ持っています, を marks アダプター as the thing being possessed. It commonly marks the direct object of an action or the item involved in having, using, checking, or returning. Use it before the verb that acts on the item.
一つ
一つ means one item here, referring to one adapter. It is a general counter expression for counting a single thing when a more specific counter is not being used. You would use it when offering or identifying one object.
持っています
持っています means have here, referring to possession of the adapter. The form presents the speaker as currently having the item available. You would use it when telling someone that you have an object they may need.
でも
でも means but here and introduces a condition or caution after offering the adapter. It connects the offer with the suggestion to check compatibility. You would use it to add a contrasting point in a conversation.
あなた
あなた means you here and identifies the other person's laptop in あなたのノートパソコン. It is used as a second-person reference when the listener is clear from the situation. In practical conversation, the person's name or title may also be used instead.
で
In あなたのノートパソコンで使えるか, で marks the laptop as the equipment or situation with which the adapter can be used. It commonly marks the means, setting, or item involved in an action. Use it when describing where or with what something works.
か
In 使えるか確認しましょう, か marks the embedded uncertainty about whether the adapter can be used. It turns the preceding clause into the point being checked rather than making a separate direct question. You would use it before verbs such as 確認する when checking whether something is possible.
確認しましょう
確認しましょう means let's check or confirm here, proposing that the speakers verify compatibility. It is the polite suggestion form of 確認する. You would use it when inviting someone to verify equipment, information, or a condition together.
ポート
ポート means port here, the connection point on the laptop. It is a loanword used for a socket or connection interface on electronic equipment. You would use it when discussing whether a plug or adapter connects to a device.
に
In ポートに合います, に marks the port as the target that the adapter fits. With 合う, it identifies the item that something matches or fits. You would use it when stating what a part, size, or setting is compatible with.
合います
合います means fits or matches here, describing the adapter's compatibility with the port. It is the polite form used to report that two parts or conditions are suitable together. You would use it when checking sizes, connections, or compatibility.
まだ
In まだプロジェクターをテストする必要があります, まだ means still or yet and shows that the testing remains to be done. It commonly appears with an action or state that has not finished or has not happened. You would use it when reporting an outstanding task.
プロジェクター
プロジェクター means projector here, the device used to display the presentation. It is a loanword commonly used for audiovisual equipment. You would use it when preparing a presentation or checking display equipment.
テスト
テスト means test here, referring to checking the projector before the presentation. It is a noun that is used with する to describe carrying out a test. You would use it when checking whether equipment or a system works correctly.
する
In プロジェクターをテストする必要があります, する turns テスト into the action of testing. It is the basic form used before 必要 to express that the action is necessary. You would use this pattern when stating that an activity needs to be done.
必要
In テストする必要があります, 必要 means necessary and shows that testing the projector is required. It commonly follows an action with の or appears before があります to express necessity. You would use it when explaining that a task or item is needed.
あります
In 必要があります, あります completes the expression for there being a need or necessity. It is the polite form of ある and is used here with 必要 to state that the testing is required. You would use it to describe the existence of a need, requirement, or object.
今
今 means now here and sets the time for carrying out the test. It commonly appears with a request or instruction to say that an action should happen at the present moment. You would use it when timing an action immediately.
やって
In 今やってみてください, やって is the connective form of やる and links the action to みてください. Together, やってみてください asks someone to try doing it. You would use this form when connecting an action to a request to try it.
みて
In やってみてください, みて contributes the meaning of trying the preceding action. It follows the て-form of the action and combines with ください to make a polite request. You would use it when asking someone to try an action and see what happens.
ください
In やってみてください, ください makes the request polite: please try doing it. It follows the て-form of a verb to ask someone to carry out that action. You would use it for a respectful request or instruction.
プレッシャー
プレッシャー means pressure here, especially the pressure of an approaching presentation. It is a loanword used for stressful demands or expectations. You would use it when discussing how stress affects work, decisions, or performance.
かかる
In プレッシャーがかかると, かかる describes pressure being applied or arising. The expression プレッシャーがかかる is a common way to say that pressure is placed on someone or a situation becomes stressful. You would use it when explaining the conditions under which pressure affects people or tasks.
と
In プレッシャーがかかると, と means when or whenever and connects the condition with its result. It presents the result as something that follows when the stated situation occurs. You would use it for a reliable consequence of a condition.
小さな
小さな means small here and describes the problems as minor in size or seriousness. It appears directly before the noun 問題. You would use it to describe a small object, amount, or issue.
問題
問題 means problem here, referring to difficulties that become harder to solve under pressure. It is a noun used for an issue or obstacle requiring attention. You would use it when discussing technical, practical, or personal difficulties.
は
In 小さな問題はもっと解決しにくくなります, は marks 小さな問題 as the topic being described. It sets the topic before giving information about its changing difficulty. You would use it to frame the subject of a statement or contrast.
もっと
もっと means more here and shows that solving the problems becomes more difficult than before. It modifies the description of difficulty. You would use it when comparing a degree or asking for a greater amount.
解決
In 解決しにくくなります, 解決 means solving or resolution and identifies the action related to the problems. It is a noun used with する to form the action of solving a problem. You would use it when discussing how an issue is resolved.
しにくく
In 解決しにくくなります, しにくく means difficult to do and describes solving the problems as becoming hard. It links the action of 解決する to なります, which expresses a change into that difficult state. You would use this pattern when an action becomes difficult for practical reasons.
なります
In 解決しにくくなります, なります means becomes or gets, showing a change into a more difficult state. It is the polite form of なる and follows the description of the new state. You would use it when explaining that a condition changes.
画面
画面 means screen here, referring to the projected or displayed image. It is a noun commonly used for a device screen or the visual content shown on it. You would use it when checking whether electronic content is visible.
正しく
正しく means correctly here and describes how the screen is displaying. It is the form used to modify the action or state of display. You would use it when confirming that something is done in the correct way.
表示
In 正しく表示されている, 表示 means display or showing and refers to the screen showing the content. It is a noun used with する or in a passive expression for displayed content. You would use it when discussing information shown on a screen.
されている
In 正しく表示されている, されている describes the screen content as being displayed correctly. It presents 表示 as an ongoing or resulting state rather than as a simple action. You would use it when confirming the current displayed state of something.
ので
In 画面は正しく表示されているので, ので means because or so and introduces the reason for saying that the preparation is complete. It connects the correctly displayed screen with the conclusion that follows. You would use it to give a reason in a relatively soft, explanatory way.
これ
In これで準備はできました, これ means this and refers to the current completed setup or situation. With で, the phrase means that with this arrangement, the preparation is complete. You would use it to refer to something near the speaker or just discussed.
準備
準備 means preparation or readiness here, referring to getting ready for the presentation. It is a noun used with できる to describe preparation being complete. You would use it when discussing arrangements made before an event or task.
できました
In これで準備はできました, できました means is ready or has been completed. It presents the preparation as now successfully finished. You would use it to confirm that arrangements or a task are complete.
念のため
念のため means just in case and introduces a precaution taken to be safe. In this expression, 念 refers to care or concern, の links it to ため, and ため indicates the purpose or reason; together 念のため means as a precaution. You would use it when recommending an extra step to prepare for a possible problem.
スライド
スライド means slides here, referring to the presentation materials. It is a loanword commonly used for individual presentation pages or the slide deck. You would use it when discussing presentation content.
予備
予備 means backup or spare here and describes a copy kept in case the main one cannot be used. It commonly appears before a noun to identify something reserved for an unexpected need. You would use it when preparing an alternative item or resource.
コピー
コピー means copy here, referring to another saved version of the slides. It is a loanword used for a duplicate of a document or file. You would use it when making or keeping an additional version of something.
別
In 別の端末, 別 means separate or different and distinguishes the device from the primary one. It appears before の to modify the following noun. You would use it when referring to an alternative person, place, object, or option.
端末
端末 means device or terminal here, referring to another device where the slides can be stored. It is commonly used for computers, tablets, phones, or other electronic terminals. You would use it when discussing digital access or storage equipment.
も
In 別の端末にも保存しておいてください, も means also or too and adds the second device to the places where the slides should be saved. It commonly replaces は or が when including an additional item. You would use it when extending an action or description to another item.
保存
In 保存しておいてください, 保存 means saving or storing the slides. It is a noun used with する to form the action of saving data. You would use it when keeping files or information for later use.
して
In 保存しておいてください, して is the connective form of する and links saving with doing it in advance. The whole expression asks the listener to save the slides and keep that preparation ready. You would use this form to connect an action to a following instruction or purpose.
おいて
In 保存しておいてください, おいて adds the idea of doing the saving beforehand and leaving the result ready. It follows the て-form of the main action and is useful for advance preparation. You would use it when asking someone to complete something ahead of time.
始める
始める means start here, referring to starting the presentation or session. It is the basic form used before 前 to mean before starting. You would use it when describing the beginning of an activity.
前
In 始める前に, 前 means before and places the saving action earlier than the start. The pattern verb in basic form plus 前に is used for an action that happens before another action. You would use it when arranging steps in time.
おきます
In 保存しておきます, おきます means will save it in advance or will keep it ready. It is the polite form of おく used after a て-form to describe advance preparation. You would use it when promising to complete something before it becomes necessary.
セッション
セッション means session here, referring to the presentation period. It is a loanword for a scheduled period of an activity, meeting, or event. You would use it when referring to the time during which an organized activity takes place.
終わったら
終わったら means when it ends or after it ends here, referring to the end of the session. The form connects that condition or time with the requested return. You would use it when saying what should happen once an activity has finished.
返して
In 返してもらえますか, 返して means return or give back and links the requested action to もらえますか. The whole pattern politely asks whether the other person can return the adapter. You would use a て-form before this request pattern when asking someone to do something for you.
もらえます
In 返してもらえますか, もらえます helps form a polite request for the other person to return the adapter. Together with the preceding て-form and か, it asks whether the speaker can receive that action from the listener. You would use this pattern when making a considerate request.
あと
In あとで必要です, あと contributes the meaning of later or afterward. With で, it forms あとで, which places the need at a later time. You would use it when referring to something that will happen or be needed later.
です
In あとで必要です, です is the polite sentence ending that states the adapter is needed later. It gives the statement a polite, complete form. You would use it after a noun or adjective in a polite explanation.
返します
返します means will return or give back here, referring to returning the adapter after the session. The polite nonpast form expresses the speaker's future promise in this context. You would use it when promising to return a borrowed item.
それ
In それで心配することが一つ減りますね, それ refers to the plan or action just discussed. With で, それで links that plan to its result, meaning that because of it or with it. You would use it to refer back to something already mentioned.
心配
In 心配すること, 心配 means worry or concern about a possible problem. Together with する, it describes worrying, and it is then treated as a thing by こと. You would use it when discussing concerns or things that make someone anxious.
こと
In 心配すること, こと turns the action of worrying into a thing or matter that can be counted. This allows the speaker to say that one thing to worry about has decreased. You would use it after a clause when referring to an action or situation as a matter.
減ります
減ります means decreases or becomes fewer here, referring to the number of worries. It is the polite form used to describe a reduction in amount or number. You would use it when something becomes less than it was before.
ね
In 一つ減りますね, ね softens the statement and invites the listener to agree that the worry has been reduced. It is often used when sharing an observation or seeking friendly confirmation. You would use it at the end of a conversational statement when the point is understood together.
Grammar Points
～ておく
予備のコピーを別の端末に保存しておいてください。
yoh-BEE noh KOH-pee oh beh-TZOO noh tahn-MAHT-soo nee hoh-ZOHN shee-teh oh-ee-teh-koo-dah-SAI.Please save the backup copy on another device in advance.
「～ておく」は、将来のために前もって何かをする、またはその状態を保つことを表します。
～てもらえますか
アダプターを返してもらえますか。
ah-dah-TAHR oh kah-eh-SHEE-teh moh-rah-eh-MAHS kah.Could you return the adapter to me?
「～てもらえますか」は、相手に何かをしてもらいたいときの丁寧な依頼表現です。
Japanese Vocabulary
アダプター
noun
ah-dah-TAHR
adapter
ノートパソコン
noun
NOH-toh pah-soh-KOHN
laptop
プレゼンテーション
noun
preh-zen-teh-SHOHN
presentation
プロジェクター
noun
proh-jeh-koo-TAHR
projector
ポート
noun
POHR-toh
port
もうすぐ
adv
moh-OH-SOO-goo
soon
確認しましょう
verb
kah-KUH-nin shee-mah-SHOH
let's check; let's confirm
見つかりません
verb
mee-tzuh-kah-ree-mah-SEN
is missing; cannot be found
合います
verb
ah-EE-MAHS
fit; match
使える
verb
tsuh-KAH-eh-roo
can use; usable
持っています
verb
moh-TTEH-ee-MAHS
have; possess
必要があります
phrase
hee-TZOO-yoh gah ah-ree-MAHS
need to; it is necessary to
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
is missing; cannot be found
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見つかりませんlet's check; let's confirm
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確認しましょうhave; possess
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持っていますsoon