なあ
Meanings
Particle
1. don't
prohibitive; used with dictionary form verb
2. do
imperative (from なさい); used with -masu stem of verb
Interjection
3. hey; listen; you
Particle
4. now, ...; well, ...; I tell you!; you know
when seeking confirmation, for emphasis, etc.; used at sentence end
5. wow; ooh
used to express admiration, emotionality, etc.; used at sentence end
Pitch accent
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Examples (95 in total)
That's strange.
I'm bored.
You're tough.
I didn't see that.
How I wish I could go, too!
I really want to know.
School was exciting.
That's difficult to explain.
Uh, now it's really weird...
I don't think I'll succeed.
What a great party!
I wish I could swim.
I had such fun times when I was a kid.
You guys are lucky.
I wish I were a little taller.
I wish I were rich.
I can't believe my eyes.
I feel a bit depressed.
I wish I could make up for lost time.
I wish I were clever.
What a funny story!
I don't know if I still have it.
I wish I could use magic.
I'm looking forward to seeing him.
The Internet is so slow today.
I should have come here by bicycle.
If I were healthy, I would be happy.
Next spring I want to graduate.
I wish it would stop raining.
I wish I had married her.
I wish I could buy that guitar.
I cannot help falling in love with her.
I wish I had a better memory.
You're really annoying.
If only the rain would stop.
I wish I could buy a motorcycle.
I wish the rainy season would end soon.
I wish she were alive now.
I wouldn't do it if I were you.
Hmm, that's a good idea. Let's go there.
I wish I had noticed earlier.
I wish we had won the game.
I wish I were a stone.
I wish I'd married another man.
I wish I were a bird.
I wish I could live in a house that nice.
This is a really beautiful city!
I wish I were as young as you.
When I grow up I'd like to be a confectioner.
I wish I could see the ancient world.
I want to become better at managing my time.
If only I get a chance to see him.
I wish I could sing as well as Lady Gaga.
I wish she had come last night.
I wish I were still single.
I wish the subway wasn't so crowded every morning.
I wish I had seen the film.
Golf isn't my cup of tea.
I wish I could break the habit of smoking.
It's good to be back in Boston.
I wish I had a beautiful girlfriend.
"I want to be a farmer," said Pip.
There're more people than usual today.
I wish you could come with us.
If only I knew the answer now!
I wish I had such special talents.
I wish I earned more money.
I wish I had had a camera then.
I'm wondering what will happen if I push this button.
I wish I could speak English like you.
I wish I had wings to fly.
I wonder if there's a way to eat as much as I want without putting on weight.
I'm anxious whether I'll do well at this new job.
"I never thought Tom would win." "Me neither."
I wish I were as handsome as he.
I wish I had the chance to learn Russian.
I think he's a good guy but his relationships with women aren't great.
I want to eat lobster again tonight.
If I were you, I'd follow Tom's advice.
I wish I had known his name then.
If only the doctor had come a little sooner.
I hope the weather will hold until Sunday.
He wishes he had gone to the theater last night.
I wish I knew what is wrong with my car.
I don't really feel like eating Ethiopian food tonight.
I want to go to Australia again before my passport expires.
I wish I had enough money to buy that car.
I'm getting sleepy. I should've gone to bed earlier last night.
The music next door is very loud. I wish they would turn it down.
If only I could speak English as fluently as she does!
It was all delicious!
I wish I were as strong as you.
It rained hard all day today.
My life would probably have been quite different if I had been born a month later.
I wish I had gone with the others to the game yesterday.