Taking advantage of an opportunity with せっかく〜だから

Grammar: Unsorted » せっかく〜だから

せっかく and だから are used when a rare or unexpected situation has come up, and it would be a waste not to make use of it.

Usage

The situation appears between せっかく and だから. However, the situation is often left out when clear from the context.

Examples

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Opportunity to drink tea with せっかく〜だから

After a misunderstanding brought Cocoa and her friends to the tea house where Syaro works, Cocoa figured they shouldn’t waste the opportunity.

ココア:

「せっかくだからお茶(ちゃ)してってもいいかな？」

“Since we've got the chance, would it be okay if we had some tea?”

Literal: “Since it's a special opportunity, would it be okay to have some tea before going?”

Opportunity to make a bet with せっかく〜だから

Chiya and Cocoa prepare to play chess at a bath house.

千夜(ちや):

「せっかくだから何(なに)か賭(か)けてみない？」

“Since we've got the chance, want to bet something?”

Literal: “Since it's a special opportunity, want to try betting something?”

Supplemental Examples

Try finding this grammar in the following examples:

Asking to have tea with 〜てもいい

Grammar » Permission to do with 〜てもいい

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