japanese · Past & Experience · Lesson 74
Plain Past Verbs: Talking About Life Events
Mastering the plain past (た-form) of verbs to discuss significant life events and changes in residence.
You're catching up with an old friend. You tell them, "Last year, I got married and moved to a new city." You also share, "Before that, I lived in Tokyo for five years."
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to travel
Irregular verb
One of two special verbs — する (to do) or 来る (to come). They follow their own unique patterns that you just have to memorize.
trip / travel
Noun
A word for a person, place, thing, or idea.
to get married
Irregular verb
One of two special verbs — する (to do) or 来る (to come). They follow their own unique patterns that you just have to memorize.
marriage
Noun
A word for a person, place, thing, or idea.
to live / reside
Group 1 verb
The most common verb type. The ending sound changes depending on how you use it — like how 飲む (drink) becomes 飲みます in polite speech.
to move (house)
Group 1 verb
The most common verb type. The ending sound changes depending on how you use it — like how 飲む (drink) becomes 飲みます in polite speech.
life / living
Noun
A word for a person, place, thing, or idea.
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plain past verb
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