The Japanese particles は (wa) and が (ga) can be a little confusing, but they have different roles in sentences. Here’s a simple way to understand them:

1. は (wa):

   • This particle shows what the sentence is about.
   • It helps set the scene for the sentence.
   • For example: 私は学生です (I am a student). Here, "私は" tells us that the topic is "I."

2. が (ga):

   • This one points out the subject and focuses on new or important information.
   • For example: 猫が好きです (I like cats). Here, "猫が" highlights that the important part is "cats."

In short, use は to talk about a general topic and use が when you want to stress something specific!