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JLPT N5 Grammar Point: Verb た-form (Group I)

JLPT N5

This JLPT N5 grammar point explains how to use Verb た-form (Group I) correctly, with formation rules and example sentences.

Pattern

Explanation

For Group I verbs, change the て in the te-form to た, and change で to だ to make the た-form (past tense).

Usage

Use for regular Group I verbs when talking about completed actions in the past.

Formation

Vて → Vた / Vで → Vだ

Examples

まどをあけて → まどをあけた

まどをあけて → まどをあけた

opened the window

コーヒーをのんで → コーヒーをのんだ

コーヒーをのんで → コーヒーをのんだ

drank coffee

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