た-form: your day, your plans, "have you ever…?"
You already make the た-form: it's the て-form with た. In the level check ～たことある and ～ことにした were new. This lesson uses the た-form to ask "have you ever…", say what you've decided, say "when…" and tell someone about your day. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 everyday verbs
Each verb shows its dictionary form, its た-form and a sentence you'd say about your day or your plans. Seven of them are from Lessons 1 and 2.
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How to make the た-form
Make the て-form, then swap て for た and で for だ. If the て-form is solid, this table is a quick check.
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- "I'm tired" is past. and describe how you feel now, but use the た-form.
- Don't mix up the years. is next year, is next week, is last year.
- Negative past. From Lesson 2: . It works with every pattern here: (if I don't go).
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Four patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.