Mimi Kara Oboeru N4 Grammar: 54. の

Mimi Kara Oboeru N4 Grammar: 54. の (no)
Here is Japanese N4 grammar study material taken from the Mimi Kara Oboeru N4 textbook.

 の

1. Structure:
Noun / [い-adjective / な-adjective / verb] in the noun-modifying form + の

2. Meaning: a word placed at the end of a question (used in conversation) to soften it.

「いつ国へ帰るの？」「来週」
`Itsu kunihekaeruno?’`Raishū”
When are you going back to your country? – Next week.

「そのシャツ、いいわね。どこで買ったの？」
`Sono shatsu, ī wa ne. Doko de katta no?’
That top is lovely! Where did you buy it?

「その本、もう読み終わったの？じゃ、貸して」
`Sono hon, mō yomi owatta no? Ja, kashite’
Have you finished that book? Then lend it to me!