japanese · Past & Experience · Lesson 76
Sharing Experiences: 'Have Done Before'
Expressing past experiences using 'たことがある' and discussing changes, adaptation, and life's major milestones.
During a conversation about travel, a friend asks, "Have you ever lived in a foreign country?" You reply, "Yes, I have. It was a big change, but I got used to the new life quickly."
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Vocabulary Preview
to change (intransitive)
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 change (transitive)
Group 2 verb
A simpler verb type that always ends in る. To change the form, just drop the る and add a new ending — like 食べる (eat) becomes 食べます.
to get used to
Group 2 verb
A simpler verb type that always ends in る. To change the form, just drop the る and add a new ending — like 食べる (eat) becomes 食べます.
to be born
Group 2 verb
A simpler verb type that always ends in る. To change the form, just drop the る and add a new ending — like 食べる (eat) becomes 食べます.
to die
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.
experience
Noun
A word for a person, place, thing, or idea.
memory / recollection
Noun
A word for a person, place, thing, or idea.
thing (abstract)
Noun
A word for a person, place, thing, or idea.
Grammar Preview
have experienced
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