Dear All,
This is my first post here, so first I would like to say hello to everyone !
I am trying to express ongoing duration (something that started one day and is ongoing now) in Japanese. For instance, let's say someone gave me a pen 3 years ago, but since I only use my computer, I have never used the pen (but I still have it).
I believe, in English the sentence is:
I have had a pen for many years but I have never used it.
I would like to say this, not in textbook Japanese but just as a native speaker would say it. I am probably far from this goal. Here is what I have:
私が長年のペンを持っていましたけど、使ったことがありません。
私が長年のためのペンを持っています、けど使ったことがありません。
I used が instead of は to make it more personal. However, I believe that 私 would not be resorted to by a native speaker and I am really insure about the けど ... actually I am unsure of the whole sentences...
Thanks for your help
This is my first post here, so first I would like to say hello to everyone !
I am trying to express ongoing duration (something that started one day and is ongoing now) in Japanese. For instance, let's say someone gave me a pen 3 years ago, but since I only use my computer, I have never used the pen (but I still have it).
I believe, in English the sentence is:
I have had a pen for many years but I have never used it.
I would like to say this, not in textbook Japanese but just as a native speaker would say it. I am probably far from this goal. Here is what I have:
私が長年のペンを持っていましたけど、使ったことがありません。
私が長年のためのペンを持っています、けど使ったことがありません。
I used が instead of は to make it more personal. However, I believe that 私 would not be resorted to by a native speaker and I am really insure about the けど ... actually I am unsure of the whole sentences...
Thanks for your help