は＆が have the same definition, but they are not the same.は emphasizes what comes before it (talks about something)が emphasizes what comes after it (identifies something) Ex:私はKirstenです。＜ーPuts emphasis on the name "Kirsten". I am Kirsten.私がKirstenです。＜ー Puts emphasis on "I". I am Kirsten.
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What is a particle? / “First” Particle は
A particle is a word that usually holds sentences together (am, is, are, and, etc...) は is pronounce like わ. は would be used as am/is/are depending on tense in the sentence. ぶどうはくがまのです。Grapes are fruitsSo it would be in the format AはB。 For the sake of having examples, here's a snippet of text from TextFugu… Continue reading What is a particle? / “First” Particle は
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