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い・動詞・た形

Reading: い・どうし・たけい

Meanings: u-verbs (past casual)

Explanation

introduction

explanation

The *た form* of *う-verbs* is the **casual** past tense. Unlike *る-verbs*, the ending changes depending on the final consonant of the `verb`.

explanation

The rules follow the same sound changes as the *て form*: *く* becomes *いた*, *ぐ* becomes *いだ*, *す* becomes *した*, *む/ぶ/ぬ* become *んだ*, *つ/る/う* become *った*.

explanation

One important exception: *いく* (to go) becomes *いった*, not *いいた*.

structure

Example sentences

  • わたしはケーキをった。

    watashi wa keeki o katta.

    I bought a cake.

  • ともだちはえきった。

    tomodachi wa eki e itta.

    My friend went to the station.

  • きのう、かれはほんんだ。

    kinou, kare wa hon o yonda.

    He read a book yesterday.

Practice exercises

  • usage_japanese

    みずを{placeholder}。

    Answer: のんだ

  • usage_japanese

    手紙てがみを{placeholder}。

    Answer: かいた

  • usage_japanese

    先生せんせいと{placeholder}。

    Answer: はなした

  • usage_japanese

    友達ともだちと{placeholder}。

    Answer: はなした

  • usage_japanese

    ほんを{placeholder}。

    Answer: よんだ

  • usage_japanese

    公園こうえんで{placeholder}。

    Answer: あそんだ

  • usage_japanese

    えきまで{placeholder}。

    Answer: あるいた

  • usage_japanese

    夏休なつやすみにうみで{placeholder}。

    Answer: およいだ