[JLPT N3] “I never expected this!”: まさか, まさに, まるで or まもなく?
(？) こんなところで、別れた彼氏に会うとは思わなかった。
1 まさか
2 まさに
3 まるで
4 まもなく
I never expected to run into my ex-boyfriend in a place like this.
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こんにちは、ちか先生です。
Konnichiwa, it’s Chika Sensei.
Today, I’m sharing a practice from my exclusive course.
This one’s for intermediate learners (JLPT N3).
Can you choose the correct answer?
[Practice Question]
( )こんなところで、別れた彼氏に会うとは思わなかった。
*( )こんなところで、わかれたかれしにあうとはおもわなかった。
1 まさか
2 まさに
3 まるで
4 まもなく
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[Answer]
(1 まさか)こんなところで、別れた彼氏に会うとは思わなかった。
I never expected to run into my ex-boyfriend in a place like this.
まさか
＝“No way!” / “I can’t believe it!”
Used when something completely unexpected happens.
こんなところ
＝ “A place like this?!” (with surprise)
In this sentence, the speaker met her ex-boyfriend in a place she never expected, like running into him at a small cafe in New York after breaking up in Tokyo.
That’s why まさか is the best choice.
まさか〜とは思わなかった is a common phrase pattern.
Other Choices:
まさに
＝“Exactly” / “Just”
まるで
＝“As if”
まもなく
＝“Soon” / “Shortly”
I hope this explanation helps! 😊