N545/133

う-Verb (Past)

Noun + である past? (not applicable)う-verb dictionary form + った (with irregular changes depending on final kana):う/つ/る → ったぬ/む/ぶ → んだく → いた (exception: 行く → 行った)ぐ → いだす → した

Meanings

  • Past tense of godan verbs
  • Past form of u-verbs
  • Did something in the past

About this pattern

Explanation

This is the past tense form for most 'u' (godan) verbs. The final -u sound changes to a corresponding 'ta' form with specific phonetic changes depending on the last syllable of the dictionary form. This form is used for completed actions in the past and for narratives describing what happened.

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Example sentences

今日は公園へ行った。

I went to the park today.

彼は映画を見た。

He watched a movie.

この本を読んだ。

I read this book.

手紙を書いた。

I wrote a letter.

川で泳いだ。

I swam in the river.

バスを待った。

I waited for the bus.

魚を取った。

I caught a fish.

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だ

to be; is; equals; identifies as

です

to be; is; am; used to state something politely

は

As for... (highlights sentence topic); Topic marker used to indicate what the sentence is about; Marks the topic of the sentence, sometimes with contrast

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だ

to be; is; equals; identifies as

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です

to be; is; am; used to state something politely

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は

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も

also; too; as well; even; either; neither

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これ

this (near the speaker); this thing; this one

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それ

that; that thing (near the listener); the thing referred to earlier

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