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Luffy’s Quote

Japanese: お前がいねぇと、俺は海賊王になれねぇ！
Romaji: omae ga inē to, ore wa kaizoku-ō ni narenē!
English: Without you, I can’t become the Pirate King!

Analysis

お前 (pronoun) means “you” in a casual and rough manner.

が (particle) marks the subject in a subordinate clause.

いねぇ (verb) means “not to exist” or “not to be”. It’s a contracted form of いない, which is the negative form of いる (to exist, to be for animate beings).

と (conjunction particle) means “if” or “when”.

So, お前がいねぇと means “If you’re not present” or “If you’re not around”. In the anime, it translates to “Without you”.

俺 (pronoun) means “I” in a casual and masculine manner.

は (particle) marks the topic of the main clause.

海賊王 (noun) means “Pirate King”. Each kanji represents “sea”, “thief”, and “king”.

に (particle) is used with the verb なる to mean “to become something”. In English, the verb “become” takes a direct object without a preposition, but in Japanese, the particle に is required to mark the target or goal of the change.

なれねぇ (verb) means “can’t become”. It’s a contracted form of なれない, which is the negative form of なれる (can become).

So, お前がいねぇと俺は海賊王になれねぇ means “Without you, I can’t become the Pirate King”.

The standard form is お前がいないと俺は海賊王になれない, but in rough speech, ない is often contracted to ねぇ.

Also, in the manga, the small え is written in katakana instead of hiragana. This stylistic choice adds visual impact and emphasises an intense tone.

Examples

が in Subordinate Clauses

上司じょうしが近ちかくにいると、（私わたしは）サボれない。

jōshi ga chikaku ni iru to, (watashi wa) saborenai.

When my boss is around, I can’t slack off.

子供こどもが大おおきくなったら、（私わたしは）仕事しごとに復帰ふっきしたい。

kodomo ga ōkiku nattara, (watashi wa) shigoto ni fukki shitai.

Once my child grows up, I want to go back to work.

私わたしが何度なんど謝あやまっても、彼かれは許ゆるしてくれない。

watashi ga nando ayamatte mo, kare wa yurushite kurenai.

No matter how many times I apologise, he won’t forgive me.

〜ない + と + Negative Consequence

スマホがないと、何なにもできない。

sumaho ga nai to, nani mo dekinai.

Without my smartphone, I can’t do anything.

朝あさごはんを食たべないと、午前中ごぜんちゅうは元気げんきが出でない。

asagohan o tabenai to, gozenchu wa genki ga denai.

If I don’t eat breakfast, I don’t have any energy during the morning.

次つぎの電車でんしゃに乗のらないと、会議かいぎに遅刻ちこくしてしまう。

tsugi no densha ni noranai to, kaigi ni chikoku shite shimau.

If I don’t catch the next train, I’ll be late for the meeting.

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Luffy’s Quote

Japanese: 海賊王に俺はなる！
Romaji: kaizokuō ni ore wa naru!
English: I’m gonna be king of the pirates!

Analysis

海賊王 (noun) means “pirate king”. The kanji of 海賊 literally means “sea thief” which is “pirate” and 王 means “king”.

Noun に (particle) なる (verb) means “to become something”, so 海賊王になる means “to become pirate king”.

俺 (pronoun) means “I” or “me” used by men in a rough and manly way and the は particle indicates the topic of the sentence.

So 海賊王に俺はなる means “I will become pirate king”.

Now, let’s look at the word order in this sentence.

The target (海賊王に) comes first, followed by the topic (俺は), and the verb (なる) in the end.

In Japanese, a sentence basically begins with a topic (俺は) and ends with a verb (なる). And a target (海賊王に) or direct object usually comes right before the verb. So in the usual order, it will be 俺は海賊王になる.

But it sounds normal and monotonous which is not so influential. To make it more influential, you can change the word order. This method is often used when you want to emphasise and leave an impression on listeners, such as poems, lyrics, advertising slogans, and strong declarations.

Also, the dictionary form of a verb without sentence ending particles is often used when you simply determine or declare that you will do something in casual speech.

So this sentence is influential and declarative which leaves a strong impression on listeners.

Examples

Influential Sentence with Word Order Change

あの子この秘密ひみつを、君きみは知しっているのか。

anoko no himitsu o kimi wa shitte iru no ka.

Do you know her secret?

あの夜よる、確たしかにその目めでUFOを、彼女かのじょは見みた。

ano yoru, tashikani sono me de yūfō o, kanojo wa mita.

That night, she definitely saw a UFO with her own eyes.

どんな時ときでもあなたを、私わたしは愛あいしている。

donna toki demo anata o, watashi wa aishite iru.

Whatever happens, I will always love you.

Verb Dictionary Form for Simple Declaration

絶対ぜったいに夢ゆめを叶かなえる！

zettai ni yume o kanaeru!

I will definitely achieve my dream!

明日あしたこそ、早はやく起おきる！

ashita koso, hayaku okiru!

Tomorrow, I will wake up early!

決きめた。あと5キロ痩やせたら、告白こくはくする！

kimeta. ato go-kiro yasetara, kokuhaku suru!

I’ve decided. I will confess my feelings once I lose another 5kg.

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Ace’s Quote

Japanese: 愛してくれてありがとう!!!
Romaji: aishite kurete arigatou!!!
English: Thank you for loving me!!!

Analysis

愛して is the te-form of the verb “愛する” meaning “to love”.

くれて is the te-form of くれる which can be used by itself as a verb to mean “to give me”. When it follows a verb te-form, it means “to do something for me” and the “something” is usually beneficial or favourable for the speaker so it implies the speaker’s appreciation for the action done by another person. So 愛してくれる means “to love me”.

ありがとう means, as you know, “thank you” and a verb te-form followed by くれてありがとう means “thank you for doing something for me”. Since くれて implies the speaker’s appreciation, It’s always attached to the verb when you appreciate someone for doing something. Many learners tend to miss くれて but you will never say 愛してありがとう without くれて.

Examples

Verb Te-Form + くれる (to do something for me)

近所きんじょのおじいさんは会あうといつも挨拶あいさつしてくれる。

kinjo no ojiisan wa au to itsumo aisatsu shite kureru.

The old man living in the neighbourhood always greets me when I see him.

友達ともだちがうちまで車くるまで送おくってくれた。

tomodachi ga uchi made kuruma de okutte kureta.

My friend gave me a lift home.

彼女かのじょが怒おこってこっちを向むいてくれない。

kanojo ga okotte kocchi o muite kurenai.

My girlfriend is angry and she doesn’t look at me. 

Verb Te-Form + くれてありがとう (thank you for doing something for me)

今日きょうは来きてくれてありがとう。

kyō wa kite kurete arigatō.

Thank you for coming today.

パーティに誘さそってくれてありがとう。

pātī ni sasotte kurete arigatō.

Thank you for inviting me to the party. 

いつも一緒いっしょにいてくれてありがとう。

itsumo issho ni ite kurete arigatō.

Thank you for always being with me.

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