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の particle after "time" words? - activeaero - 2009-06-09
I left ADBJG at work、which would probably explain it clearly as I'm sure it is some elementary concept I'm blanking out on, but I was wondering about this phrase: 今の私はあなたの知らない色。
I know it is basically saying "I'm your unknown color now." but what is the significance of adding the の particle after 今 instead of it just existing without the particle which is often the case? If it was just 今私 would the meaning be any different?
の particle after "time" words? - Jarvik7 - 2009-06-09
"The me of right now" (The way I am now)
vs
"Right now I"
の particle after "time" words? - kazelee - 2009-06-09
Just making a guess: 今の私 is the you as opposed to another time, so almost a sort comparison. Whereas 今私 what you are about to do at the moment.
の particle after "time" words? - Smackle - 2009-06-09
"The present me" or "my present self" might be more natural sounding.
の can be used to sort of describe nouns with other nouns. 今 is being used to describe 私. It's not really referring to a location in time. Also, COLORS?
の particle after "time" words? - activeaero - 2009-06-09
Smackle Wrote:Also, COLORS?You're good lol.
Thanks for the explanations everyone.