Grammar

る・動詞・た形

Reading: るどうしたけい

Meanings: ru-verbs (past casual)

Explanation

introduction

explanation

The *た form* of *る-verbs* is the **casual** past tense. It tells someone what happened in an informal way.

explanation

To make the *た form*, simply drop the final *る* and add *た*. This is the same simple pattern as other *る-verb* conjugations.

structure

Example sentences

昨きのう、寿す司しを食たべた。
kinou, sushi wo tabeta.
Yesterday, I ate sushi.
先せん週しゅう、映えい画がを見みた。
senshuu, eiga wo mita.
Last week, I watched a movie.
彼かれは昨きのう、早はやく寝ねた。
kare wa kinou, hayaku neta.
He slept early yesterday.

Practice exercises

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テレビを{placeholder}。
Answer: みた
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りんごを{placeholder}。
Answer: たべた
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八はち時じに{placeholder}。
Answer: おきた
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朝あさごはんを{placeholder}。
Answer: たべた
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新あたらしいシャツを{placeholder}。
Answer: きた
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七しち時じに{placeholder}。
Answer: おきた
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窓まどを{placeholder}。
Answer: あけた
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図書館としょかんで日本語にほんごの本ほんを三さん冊さつ{placeholder}。
Answer: かりた